amoy
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Simple.Surprised? it's a win-win for both China and Australia each working on their "comparative advantages". Why not tell Saudi to build up their own industrial sectors instead of exporting crude oil?Therefore, to believe that economy and strategic requirement are not interdependent is like having a car without wheels!!
I am surprised that you claim to be an Australian but you know more of China than Australia.
Saudi and Australia are not the same thing!!
It is not to the advantage of Australia to finish her resources and then worry about what will happen.
Australia's value system and strategic vision is Western oriented. And therefore, to assist China beyond a certain limit is detrimental to the Western Alliance.
No country will sell out her strategic interest for $.[I]How much is Australia relying on mining? or how powerful is the lobbyist group for mining sector, as part of a functioning democracy?[/I]Australia is a country and its overall opinion in the form of votes matter and not what is the result in one segment of the country. This is called Democracy and it takes time to understand its mechanics!
That apart his track record speaks.Rudd kowtowed to China? See what wikileaks tellsRudd did not do lip service for China. he kowtowed as per the Australian press. China should have the goodness to recognise that. Australians have and so they showed him the door!
Kevin Rudd warned Hillary Clinton to be prepared to use force against China 'if everything goes wrong'
He was shown the door because he kowtowed. If indeed Wikileak is right, then that was to impress and show how close he is to the US. Action speaks and not words.
Ohimalaya
sorry about this.
Your post is in quotes and in italics.
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