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The 'China threat' and the Solomon Islands : Comments

By Binoy Kampmark, published 20/4/2022

Despite being in caretaker mode as it battles the federal election, the government of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison still had room to politicise its anti-China twitch.

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Australian handouts to the Solomons were reduced by $20 million over the last couple of years. How does a so-called 'nation' get by with only 700,000 occupants without charity, or going back to subsistence living, fishing, vegetable growing, as they did before they were 'discovered' by people who thought they should be living like civilised Europeans whether they wanted to or not.

Greg Sheridan is not a "hack". Mr. Backpack should look in a mirror to see one of those. And, comparing AUKUS with Beijing's lack of "candour" is just one more example of anti-Australianism.

I say, have the right sorts of missiles pointing at the Chinese-loving islands, then cut off all aid to the ingrates. The money saved could go to the likes of Fiji and other Pacific countries who share Australia's concern about the Chinese Communist Party's, and possibly that party's military, in our region.
Posted by ttbn, Wednesday, 20 April 2022 9:14:53 AM
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Disagree! He didn't do any such thing. But simply echoed what most Aussies are thinking right now. Caretaker mode or not just doesn't cancel a right to express a personal opinion about an extremely hostile China with Australia clearly in its crosshairs!
Alan B.
Posted by Alan B., Wednesday, 20 April 2022 10:20:19 AM
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Hear, hear and well said, ttbn.
Alan B.
Posted by Alan B., Wednesday, 20 April 2022 10:22:49 AM
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Who cares?

Dan
Posted by diver dan, Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:08:15 PM
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Integrity means nothing to people who are only interested in money, too many Australians included !
Posted by individual, Wednesday, 20 April 2022 11:12:33 PM
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It serves China right for building their country so close to all those American bases in the South China Sea - the ones kindly described by a US General as "the perfect noose" - not that it's at all provocative or threatening.
Posted by rache, Wednesday, 20 April 2022 11:31:39 PM
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