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19/09/21

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Originally posted by pintohoo: ↑

Oz seems to go out of it's way with the Liberals to make terrible decisions.

Look at what 'should' have been the objectives of this whole submarine business

1. dump a deal which you made yourself - but, you think it's a lemon - so, you want to get out of it --------- fair enough objective

2. If you feel there's a real threat - from China and your trading routes to china so you can trade with china (yeah, we know the logic of that one) -- then, yes - if you 'insist on subs' - then, you need a replacement for the deal you are about to pull the pin on.

So - there'd be two ways of doing that ---------

Option 1. Cancel the French contract. Buy Japanese subs off the shelf AND if you wish - do a secret deal with the USA and whoever else for some sort of military pact.

Result - you might upset the Frogs for a bit. You get your subs (cheaper). You get a military closer tie. You don't piss off your biggest customer - not much, if at all.

Option 2. You cancel the French contract. You go into a military pact openly and publicly with the USA and whoever - basically saying that China is the enemy.

Result - you might upset the Frogs for a bit. You get your subs (more expensive ). You get a military closer tie. You totally piss off your biggest customer - confirming to them that you consider them the enemy.

Why, in the name of god, would you choose option 2?????????????

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All I can think of is a far closer economic " Integration" with the US and the UK.

China could view this scenario as a bigger threat than a few subs because of China's reliance on competitively priced raw materials.

Xi has been purging moderate CCP Politburo factions but elections before the General Assembly maybe another matter. There will be a lot of angst towards Xi from numerous quarters of the CCP that just,want to get back to commercial business ,,,, which is what Australia wants . I don't expect Xi to be booted for face saving purposes but let's just wait and see whether or not Xi gets to wear the Chairman for Life cap. If he does, expect integration.

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