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CHINA'S relations with Australia rest on a knife-edge after Prime Minister declared Scott Morrison declared war between the two was now possible.
By BILL MCLOUGHLIN
PUBLISHED: 09:50, Thu, Aug 6, 2020 | UPDATED: 09:51, Thu, Aug 6, 2020
He has also called for an alliance of Indo-Pacific nations to combat the rising threat of China globally but also in the South China Sea. His comments came as former Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, indicated a conflict between the US and China could spark in the next three months. In light of the remarks, Mr Morrison said: “We’ve acknowledged that what was previously inconceivable and not considered even possible or likely in terms of those types of outcomes is not considered in those contexts anymore
"Today, the Indo-Pacific is the epicentre of strategic competition.
“Tensions over territorial claims are growing.”
He did add, however, that he would not agree that a conflict between the US and China was inevitable.
Australia has also confirmed it will boost defence spending by 40 percent over the next 10 years.
Amid China’s growing naval arsenal in the South China Sea, Australia has also criticised Beijing for the imposition of the new security law in Hong Kong.
Australia has also called into question the origin of the virus and has joined other state such as the US, calling for an independent investigation to be launched.
In response, China instituted heavy sanctions on Australian goods.
The Prime Minister also admitted he had not spoken to Xi Jinping since the G-20 Summit in Japan last year.
Although an invitation for further talks has been extended, he did admit relations had become troublesome.
He added: “What matters is that the trading relationship, the economic relationship is able to be pursued.
“That is occurring. It has its frustrations from time to time.”
In the South China Sea, Australia has also declared Beijing’s maritime claims as illegal.
China hit back at the claim, alleging Australia as having violated basic principles of international violations.
In their response to the UN, China said: “Australia’s wrongful acts of ignoring the basic facts on the South China Sea issues and denying China’s land territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea have violated international law and basic principles of international relations, including the Charter of the United Nations.”
China has claimed several island chains such as the Paracels and Spratly islands as its own under the ‘nine-dash line’ policy.
Under this policy, China views several areas as its own under previous historical claims.
South China Sea (Image: Express)
Australia has also ordered the removal of Huawei kit from its 5G network in line with the UK following US sanctions on the company.
Australia is a key partner for the US in the region.
China news: Trump has taken a tough line against China (Image: PA)
Both America and China have increased its naval presence in the South China Sea.
The US has become increasingly concerned of Beijing’s land claims and actions towards Taiwan in the East China Sea.
CHINA'S relations with Australia rest on a knife-edge after Prime Minister declared Scott Morrison declared war between the two was now possible.
By BILL MCLOUGHLIN
PUBLISHED: 09:50, Thu, Aug 6, 2020 | UPDATED: 09:51, Thu, Aug 6, 2020
He has also called for an alliance of Indo-Pacific nations to combat the rising threat of China globally but also in the South China Sea. His comments came as former Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, indicated a conflict between the US and China could spark in the next three months. In light of the remarks, Mr Morrison said: “We’ve acknowledged that what was previously inconceivable and not considered even possible or likely in terms of those types of outcomes is not considered in those contexts anymore
"Today, the Indo-Pacific is the epicentre of strategic competition.
“Tensions over territorial claims are growing.”
He did add, however, that he would not agree that a conflict between the US and China was inevitable.
Australia has also confirmed it will boost defence spending by 40 percent over the next 10 years.
Amid China’s growing naval arsenal in the South China Sea, Australia has also criticised Beijing for the imposition of the new security law in Hong Kong.
Australia has also called into question the origin of the virus and has joined other state such as the US, calling for an independent investigation to be launched.
In response, China instituted heavy sanctions on Australian goods.
The Prime Minister also admitted he had not spoken to Xi Jinping since the G-20 Summit in Japan last year.
Although an invitation for further talks has been extended, he did admit relations had become troublesome.
He added: “What matters is that the trading relationship, the economic relationship is able to be pursued.
“That is occurring. It has its frustrations from time to time.”
In the South China Sea, Australia has also declared Beijing’s maritime claims as illegal.
China hit back at the claim, alleging Australia as having violated basic principles of international violations.
In their response to the UN, China said: “Australia’s wrongful acts of ignoring the basic facts on the South China Sea issues and denying China’s land territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea have violated international law and basic principles of international relations, including the Charter of the United Nations.”
China has claimed several island chains such as the Paracels and Spratly islands as its own under the ‘nine-dash line’ policy.
Under this policy, China views several areas as its own under previous historical claims.
South China Sea (Image: Express)
Australia has also ordered the removal of Huawei kit from its 5G network in line with the UK following US sanctions on the company.
Australia is a key partner for the US in the region.
China news: Trump has taken a tough line against China (Image: PA)
Both America and China have increased its naval presence in the South China Sea.
The US has become increasingly concerned of Beijing’s land claims and actions towards Taiwan in the East China Sea.
