mHazeyes true in factnot more than five percent, probably much less of our population is Chinese
Why some blind themselves to the truth baffles me
But China not its people wants power either by trade or war
We are entering a trade war,it will not end till after next years American elections
Trump, now likely to win, may do a deal after that

Dear Bazz,

Looks like you're a Sydneysider like me. What do you think of mhaze claiming that only 1 in 20 people in Sydney are Chinese?

Belly, yes. About 5% of Sydney population is Chinese or China born according the Australian Bureau of Statistics based on the census. I prefer the data from the ABS than some bozo walking around Chatswood making guesses about people's heritage.

Yes we are entering or are in a trade war because that's the only way we can force China to abide by the rules of international trade. I agree that the end of trade war won't happen until after the next US election. The Chinese and, for that matter, the North Koreans, are going to wait to see if someone other than Trump wins because then they'll get someone who they can manipulate like the previous presidents. If its Biden they'll get someone whose family they've previously bribed so that'll be so much the better from their point of view.

But the trade war is about forcing China to live by the rules and thereby reducing their ability to intimidate their neighbours.

So yes, little likelihood of a full agreement until after November next year. Then if Trump wins they'll race to settle all issues because the Trump measures are having a devastating affect on the Chinese economy. And if its a Democrat then, after they've stopped cheering, the Chinese will go back to ripping off the USA and the west in general.

Dear mhaze,

Would you mind if I enquire as to where you live in Australia?

Force China to live by the rules:
"The last sovereign of Manuʻa signed a Deed of Cession of Manuʻa aboard a Pacific Squadron gunboat. The territory became known as the U.S. Naval Station Tutuila and officially renamed American Samoa."

In 2021 , the last Prime Minister , Peter Dutton, signed a Deed for the remaining parts of Australia aboard a Chinese aircraft carrier . The land was named Gangkou Darwin "Darwin Harbour".

Mhaze, I would accept the ABS statistics BUT are they counting people
who look Chinese or people who have come from China. A big difference.
In the Westfields near here a new restaurant opened called Shenzhen
I think it is, I looked in, all the staff were Chinese and all the customers were Chinese.
The train arrives at some stations and a couple of hundred board.
All of them Chinese.
A neighbour is a tutor. All her customers are Chinese.
They are hard workers. They let nothing stop them.
Unfortunately that trait leads them to illegal activity and rule bending.