mhaze,

Based on what you say, then you would have no problem with China sailing warships through international waters in Bass Strait. I certainly would.

"Apart from mainland and Tasmanian coastal waters, most of our territorial sea in the strait is around islands stretching across the eastern half. So the majority of Bass Strait belongs to the world"

WankerfromBoolammakanker?

Is that the same guy as the:

BoganfromLogan?

BTW:

Ever heard the bush music of
Bullamankanka?

Hi Foxy,

These old blokes are laughable, they live in a time warp where they think time stands still. They are clueless, like certain members of the Noalition, when it comes to the complex China/Australia relationship. These guys think Australia should play the "tough guy", and China will give in and beg for mercy, well that's not going to happen in their lifetime. They believe the ace in the hole is America, well they could be disappointed with that, America will serve American interests first, Australian interests will be well down the list.

Hi Paul,

Don't worry about these "old" men.

Their behaviour is understandable.

After all they were living and grew up in a time when
Australia was described as - the most effluent
nation on Earth. For them times have not changed.

Ttbn- Thanks for the thread.
Yes Chinese dominance displays. As Sun Tzu says those that advance will retreat. I hear that Chinese defecate on the streets of Hong Kong as a form of dominance display- there are photos- I wouldn't expect that these are poor Chinese- travel is restricted.

I suppose that 'he who defecate's last defecate's the longest'.

Hong Kongers irked by mainland Chinese habits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHkwkcGmHP0

Amusing.

Most of the Marxist's have some sort of 'loyalty test'. Remember the 'struggle sessions'. 1984 wasn't supposed to be a training manual but a warning.

Some talk about Dante's 'Divine Comedy' about hell.