Australian Politics Forum - Trouble with China

Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #105 - May 9^th, 2025 at 12:34pm China criticises Australia over joint exercises with Philippines, US in South China Sea
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5680 Gender:	Re: Trouble with China Reply #106 - May 9^th, 2025 at 2:15pm Excellent! China only understands strength and these exercises are an signal that their continued expansion in the SCS will only be tolerated for so long.
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Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #107 - May 12^th, 2025 at 11:04am China accused of foreign interference in Solomon Islands after minister quits international group
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Reply #108 - May 12^th, 2025 at 11:32am

Belgarion wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 2:15pm:

Excellent! China only understands strength and these exercises are an signal that their continued expansion in the SCS will only be tolerated for so long.

Speaking of strength, you better hope the US never recognizes Taiwan as an independent state.

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In the early years of Nazi rule, the German economy was significantly smaller than the US economy, roughly 10% to 20% of the US economy

...cf with the Chinese economy today, which has a larger manufacturing base than the US - a reality which is greatly exercising Trump.....

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Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #109 - May 27^th, 2025 at 8:33pm Lowy report finds Pacific nations 'grappling with a tidal wave of debt repayments' to China
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Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #110 - Jun 1^st, 2025 at 5:41pm China rejects US defence chief's 'groundless' warnings on Taiwan invasion threat - like a two-bob watch, the yanks are right twice a day...
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Re: Trouble with China
Reply #111 - Jun 1^st, 2025 at 7:37pm

Brian Ross wrote on May 27^th, 2025 at 8:33pm:

Lowy report finds Pacific nations 'grappling with a tidal wave of debt repayments' to China Angry

This is what comes of accepting Chinese largesse....They will take payment in other ways when the cash is unable to be paid. As the old Irish saying goes, when you sup with the devil use a long spoon. Roll Eyes

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Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #112 - Jun 6^th, 2025 at 7:32pm Visa refusal sparks fresh concerns Solomon Islands may block Taipei from Pacific forum
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Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #113 - Jul 13^th, 2025 at 6:06pm Albanese bats away questions about Taiwan and US defence demands on first day of China visit
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Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #114 - Jul 14^th, 2025 at 2:04pm US defence demands complicate Albanese's China visit
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Brian Ross Moderator Online Representative of me Posts: 44326	Re: Trouble with China Reply #115 - Jul 15^th, 2025 at 5:21pm Australian concerns over live fire drill brushed aside in Xi meeting
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