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Q: Australia / China relationship
Can any Aussie poster comment on what you think Tony Abbott's win will mean for China / Australia relations?
10 years 32 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - China
hopefully less china towns in australia, driving in a neighborhood in your own country and cant read signs to buy groceries is a real aggravation.
Australia needs China as it's a place for us to sell our minerals, raw materials. China needs Australia as a haven for corrupt officials emigrating to OZ and a place for wealthy Chinese to own a bit of paradise by buying our real estate, because we don't make different rules for different races regarding ownership of land in a foreign country!
Australia is also a great place to send your kids for an education.
No change therefore apart from the existing Prime Minister will need an interpreter when speaking to Chinese officials.
Scandinavian:
It's not all that great http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-03/canberra-too-quiet-for-some-chinese-students/4931230 I really feel sorry for people who cannot appreciate a quiet environment. I can understand the draw of the big city life, but if you do not see the niceness of the quiet life, then ... well, Don't know really. I find it sad.
sorrel:
Why would ANYONE expect a foreign country to be like their home? ;o)
Tony has said he will review foreign investment and ownership of Australian assesses
Other than that nothing will change
I would hope Australia would make up it's own mind on china and not be told what to think by the usa and others
The big difference between Abbott and Rudd is that Abbott can back up hard words with action and Rudd talked tuff but can't back it up
Abbott has stated last week that he is pro-US, which the Chinese will take to mean anti-China. In that case, the Chinese will have an excuse to cancel the annual bilateral talks set up by Gillard, which they never intended to take seriously anyway.
Like Gillard, Abbott does not understand how to deal with China, and he knows it. Prior to the election, the new foreign minister, Julie Bishop, promised to give Rudd a key role in foreign affairs should he be defeated. It is essential to Australia's continued relationship with China that they keep that promise, and heed his advice.
Abbott and his team have little, if any, foreign policy experience, so their ability to deal with any international issues (including China and Syria) is extremely questionable. It is hoped that he will listen to former Prime Minister's Rudd and Howard for guidance, both of whom performed well in international diplomacy.
To keep the wumaos happy, which is essential these days, it is obvious that any deterioration in relationships between China and Australia will be entirely Australia's fault. China is great and all powerful. All praise China.
EDIT: Today, Julie Bishop (new foreign minister) announced she has no plans for a diplomatic posting for Kevin Rudd, in contradiction to her statements prior to the election. I guess this is an indication of what to expect, right from day one.
One can only hope that Australian Football can make inroads into Chinese society.
I know Tony's a rugger bugger but he's also smart...should mean footy's on the way.
BTW... Tigers are 4 goals up and it's nearly chubby up time!
Traveler:
And after each tackle, they can all run home to their mummies, or call all their friends to come and help.
DaqingDevil:
Tigers done by 20 points. Collingwood loses in first round final and Carlton goes into a second week. My worst nightmare realised. Forget about China. This is more important!
@DaqingDevil are you a pies supporter mate?.. what a week.
Yes Devil, it sure was the weekend from hell!
Every Tiger supporter's worst nightmare. And the thing is, nobody is surprised about what happened. And it had to be bloody Carlton...the Big Fella upstairs sure has a perverted sense of humour.
