This podcast was recorded in Beijing at the end of a 12 day visit to China, the bulk of which was spent in the Xinjiang Autonomous region looking at topics such as the Belt & Road Initiative and the status of the Uighur ethnic community.
But it has still been possible to keep an eye on events in Australia such as the supposed $12 billion investment in the Henderson maritime precinct and the failure to secure treaties with Vanuatu and now PNG. Plenty of egg on face for those – though the setbacks might be temporary.
Also, the US seems to be descending into fascism, not that any Australian politicians care. Finally, some words about the treatment of the Uighurs. Has there been repression? Yes. But no one talks about the reasons why – dozens of extremely violent terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists during a 20 year period.
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I don’t see any danger to us receiving Virginias. By the early thirties manned subs will be so obviously obsolete that the Americans will be throwing the things at us.
If America withdraw their offer of Virginias when their current review is released and as a result the whole AUKUS SSNs falls over they would be doing us a favour.
I can’t fault your analysis.
Nor can I.
Great to have you back on the airwaves this week, Kym.
Many thanks.