This would have to be the mother of all stupid ideas. Let's hope these clowns in Canberra show some real leadership for once and flush this idea down the toilet where it belongs. China has no intention of invading Australia or any other Asian nation. Something the Americans just don't get. China is all about trade and not gun boat diplomacy!
Our relationship with China is already at an all time low due to this current LNP Government's ineptitude. It's time to be building bridges and not cow towing to Trump.
US wants missiles in Darwin.
"American officials have raised the prospect of missiles being deployed to northern Australia to deter China, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared the bond between Australia and the US "unbreakable".Mr Pompeo and Foreign Minister Marise Payne both dramatically ramped up rhetoric against Beijing's attempts to coerce smaller nations, intervene in democracies, militarise the South China Sea and engage in unfair trade practices."
https://www.copyright link/politics/federal/unbreakable-us-wants-missiles-in-darwin-20190804-p52dqy
