No need for multiple question marks , obviously trade had for what ever reason quietened down.
The suggestion for diversification having been raised , got nowhere, somehow somewhere and in this time, were talking about trade diversification.
Even ( heaven forbid ) , cutting china's lunch by producing steel here in good old WA.
Australia calls for ‘restraint and peace’ as Chinese military escalates Taiwan incursions
Paul Dibb, a former defence and intelligence official who is now emeritus professor of strategic studies at the Australian National University, said that if “American troops were being killed across the Taiwan Strait and we don’t offer to support America, the future of the ANZUS treaty would be at risk”.
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I wouldn't be surprised ,if this was for Oz consumption.
Raider
