The Federal government needs to step in on Victoria's Belt & Roads agreement
before it is finalised. Even the delay caused by a high court fight
would be worthwhile.
What could be done if Victoria's sovereignty was compromised ?
In fact could it be compromised ?
Certainly its financial sovereignty could be compromised.
State taxation could be increased, vehicle registration, land stamp
duty etc etc. All at the demand of the Central Kingdom.
Vassal states just pay up and don't argue.

Bazz,

I get the impression you don't want to be part of Australia's Chinese future.

Bit late though given the enemy is already inside the gate.

Bit late though given the enemy is already inside the gate.
Mr Opinion,
Yes and, they're not even Chinese, they were born here, are white & claim to be Australian !

individual,

Tell me more. You have my undivided attention. How many can you name?

How many can you name?
Mr Opinion,
If you know how many Lefties there are then you have the numbers, the names you'll have to get yourself !

The author, who has been an advisor to the PNG government is criticising it for supporting national security laws implemented by China in Hong Kong. Claiming they effectively crushed free speech and freedom of assembly there. From seeing alternative viewpoints on sources largely other than the western mainstream media and being aware of how organisations - including some backed with financial and logistical help from the CIA on behalf of US interests often covertly meddle in internal affairs of other countries, to me it is not surprising that authorities in Hong Kong have had to clamp down. Have seen comments attributed to Hong Kong locals that protests and civil unrest have obviously largely been orchestrated from abroad.

Looking at the long list of countries that supported the Chinese government's actions, it includes many which have experienced first hand civil unrest largely due influence of powerful overseas interests. Especially from the US, whose representatives regularly claim they are trying to "spread democracy". In fact, this is often to try and replace leaders who act in the interests of their own people with ones more inclined to take directions from Washington. Nowadays thanks to alternative news sites not controlled by mainstream western interests and the social media on the Internet, what really has gone on behind the scenes gets more quickly and widely exposed than in the past. And much of the most scathing whistleblowing type information has often come from experienced "insiders".