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Post by SA Hunter on Mar 28, 2022 22:19:16 GMT 10
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Post by SA Hunter on Mar 28, 2022 22:25:09 GMT 10
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Post by milspec on Mar 29, 2022 19:24:47 GMT 10
I suspect that the take aways of the Russia Ukraine War will keep China on a longer term plan with Taiwan. My guess is Xi Jingping would be unwilling to suffer the loss of face which Putin is experiencing. Aka he'll want to get his military capability fully sorted before launching. Evidently the west is willing to Funnel in plenty of modern military hardware even if Western nations are not actively participating in ops. Likewise he'd be wanting to ensure he doesn't lose access to spendable foreign reserves as Russia did. Lastly he may also shore up supply chains to overcome Western sanctions before giving the order.
As for a Chinese naval presence in the Solomons ... that makes for conveniently shortned range to Australia for ship & sub launched weapons (and aircraft if it is a Naval Air Station) As well as reducing warning time for attacks from there and tying up more of our limited maritime surveillance capability as Chinese assets operate in that area as well as the South China sea.
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Post by Joey on Mar 30, 2022 12:01:14 GMT 10
I read an article today that stated that chi a already has boots on the ground in the Solomon's with an advanced element of paramilitary already setting up shop there
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Post by SA Hunter on Mar 30, 2022 18:27:55 GMT 10
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Post by Stealth on Mar 30, 2022 18:29:27 GMT 10
I read an article today that stated that chi a already has boots on the ground in the Solomon's with an advanced element of paramilitary already setting up shop there Do you have a source for that? Interesting reading, I'd bet! I had a look but couldn't find anything but my google-fu is pretty average at the moment đŸ˜‚
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Post by Joey on Mar 30, 2022 18:41:03 GMT 10
I read an article today that stated that chi a already has boots on the ground in the Solomon's with an advanced element of paramilitary already setting up shop there Do you have a source for that? Interesting reading, I'd bet! I had a look but couldn't find anything but my google-fu is pretty average at the moment đŸ˜‚ Aust NZ Defender mag website, you need a subscription to read it www.australiandefender.com.au/This is the scary bit in bold, as he and his advisor have obviously been fully bought by the Chinese to the point that he has become anti Australian and I see him as allowing China to build whatever they want on the islands.
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Post by bug on Mar 31, 2022 9:08:05 GMT 10
That's quite consistent with the habit that the PRC has of gaslighting. Ie: China criticizes other over whatever China is doing or wants to do. China clearly wants to be a colonial power and is doing so.
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Post by SA Hunter on Mar 31, 2022 17:19:28 GMT 10
www.aspistrategist.org.au/australia-must-prepare-for-the-possibility-of-a-chinese-base-in-solomon-islands/It appears that under the agreement China would have the right to deploy PLA Navy and Chinese Coast Guard vessels to Solomon Islands and have them replenished by Chinese forces stationed there. Those forces could also be used to protect Chinese major projects in the Solomons. This implies a permanent military or para-military presence requiring regular support from China. That could come via PLA Air Force cargo aircraft and PLA Navy vessels, and would require a logistics capability ashore and personnel to operate the port and manage air operations.
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Post by bug on Mar 31, 2022 18:13:05 GMT 10
"Those forces could also be used to protect Chinese major projects in the Solomons"
There have already been cases of chinese companies showing up and fencing off land that doesn't belong to them, then violently expelling any locals trying to get their land back. If the terms of that agreement allow Chinese military to do this, that is incredibly concerning for the Solomons.
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Post by milspec on Mar 31, 2022 18:20:52 GMT 10
Give China an inch and they'll take a mile. It's a game changer IMHO and catalyst for proper arms race. With China operating out of the Solomons we have little choice but to expand our capabilities to surveil that threat and respond to it. It's sad to see how much negative impact one corrupt politician and his cronies can have on the strategic security of an entire region.
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Post by Joey on Mar 31, 2022 19:10:28 GMT 10
"Those forces could also be used to protect Chinese major projects in the Solomons" There have already been cases of chinese companies showing up and fencing off land that doesn't belong to them, then violently expelling any locals trying to get their land back. If the terms of that agreement allow Chinese military to do this, that is incredibly concerning for the Solomons. They do the same here in Aust. Some of the chinese companies that lease own a few tropical islands off the Qld coast to redevelop the tourist resorts on them have forced off the locals who live there and closed half the islands off that are classed as national parks for "private" resorts for high flying chinese business moguls for a private island report just for them and haven't bothered about our laws by bulldozing turtle nesting grounds and dredging up reefs and sand bars to make access for larger private boats.
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Post by frostbite on Mar 31, 2022 20:43:57 GMT 10
What sort of pu$$y allows someone to force them off land that legally belongs to them?
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Post by captain on Mar 31, 2022 21:28:51 GMT 10
"Those forces could also be used to protect Chinese major projects in the Solomons" There have already been cases of chinese companies showing up and fencing off land that doesn't belong to them, then violently expelling any locals trying to get their land back. If the terms of that agreement allow Chinese military to do this, that is incredibly concerning for the Solomons. This actually happened to myself - and mucked up my retirement plans. A few years back, myself and my swedish born wife bought some land about 1 km from an isolated beach just south of da nang in Vietnam. Our plan was to retire early to that land and enjoy the beach and maybe open a little bar overlooking this secluded beach using a huge tarp strung between some shipping containers. We shared the beach with about 20 other local fishermen and were about 15km south of da nang. Anyway, we came back to Australia to finalise everything and spent about 8 months back here but in that time the Chinese bought the land in front of us and locked off the beach and totally ruined our outlook and slice of paradise. They built their version of a 5 star resort - purely for Chinese tourists. Fenced off our beach and took our access road. I am extremely happy they did this before we started building though. But it really annoyed me as we had no recourse. we since sold the land, made a small profit and came back here. But we were lucky as others were not as fortunate as us. They had their houses and way of life fenced off and gone.
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Post by frostbite on Apr 1, 2022 5:56:22 GMT 10
That's not the Chinese doing that to you. It's your own government.
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Post by norseman on Apr 1, 2022 6:56:43 GMT 10
China just achieved virtual Sovereignty over Australia with that one move! I worked in NW New Britain and Rabaul when the Civil War was on and even flew around with Aussie Chopper Pilots (contractors) who personally witnessed....."bad......really.....bad"......etc etc! Our response was piss weak, well about as capable as you would expect from any Australian Government! This is Australia's Cuban Missile Crisis moment and we'll do sweet faark all about it!
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Post by malewithatail on Apr 1, 2022 7:04:54 GMT 10
What sort of pu$$y allows someone to force them off land that legally belongs to them? Those that have let themselves be de armed.
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Post by SA Hunter on Apr 1, 2022 9:28:46 GMT 10
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Post by bug on Apr 1, 2022 9:43:33 GMT 10
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Post by frostbite on Apr 1, 2022 9:43:41 GMT 10
For some time now I've seen the biggest threat to my standard of living to be Australian government policy, as borne out by the ridiculous covid lockdowns.
I see the second biggest threat to be a Chinese blockade of our maritime trade, in response to some AU government statement or policy they take offence to.
I prep accordingly.
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