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    China State Media Warns Australia Will Be Hit First Over Taiwan

    China’s state media has issued a warning that Australia will be the “first hit” in any potential conflict over Taiwan if Canberra continues to “meddle” in Beijing affairs.


    The Global Times, latest threat comes after Australian naval forces completed various war game exercises with the US, France and Japan in the East China Sea for the first-ever training drill between the nations. The exercises included amphibious assaults, urban warfare, and anti-aircraft defence.


    However, amid growing tensions between China and Australia, Beijing lashed out at Canberra’s involvement in the exercise and issued a terrifying warning.


    An article in the Global Times, a Chinese-state media platform, said: “The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) doesn’t need to make pointed responses to the joint drill since it’s insignificant militarily.


    “Australia’s military is too weak to be a worthy opponent of China, and if it dares to interfere in a military conflict for example in the Taiwan Straits, its forces will be among the first to be hit.


    “Australia must not think it can hide from China if it provokes. “Australia is within range of China’s conventional warhead-equipped DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile.”



    Tensions rising between Australia and China


    Tensions between Australia and its biggest trading partner, China, drastically deteriorated last year when Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.


    The Communist nation retaliated and imposed arbitrary bans and tariffs on billions of Australian goods.


    Last month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin accused Canberra of “meddling” in Beijing’s internal affairs and argued there was “no room for any form of Taiwan independence”.


    Mr Wang said: “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, and the Taiwan issue is purely China’s internal affairs that involves China’s core interests and allows no foreign interference. “China must and will be reunified.

    “We are willing to do our utmost to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification, but will never leave any room for any forms of ‘Taiwan independence’ secessionist activities.


    “We hope the Australian side can avoid sending any wrong signal to Taiwan independence forces and take more actions that is conducive to peace and stability across the strait and for China-Australia relations.”


    Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton previously warned the conflict between China and Taiwan “should not be discounted”. He told ABC News: “If you look at any of the rhetoric that is coming out of China, from spokesmen particularly in recent weeks and months in response to different suggestions that have been made, they have been very clear about that goal.


    “There is a significant amount of [military] activity, and there is animosity between Taiwan and China.


    “For us, we want to make sure we continue to be a good neighbour in the region, that we work with our partners and with our allies, as nobody wants to see conflict between China and Taiwan or anywhere else.”


    China’s dominance over Taiwan
    Pressure is mounting on ‘Quad’ members – including Australia, Japan, India and the US – to counter against China’s dominance over Taiwan.


    Fears have erupted over recent weeks that under Chinese President Xi Jinping, Beijing will use military force to reunify Taiwan with mainland China.


    Mr Wang continued: “I wish to emphasise that abiding by the One China principle is one of the things that is key to China-Australia relations. “Taiwan is a part of Chinese territory which cannot be separated.


    “The Taiwan issue is entirely China’s internal affair and is related to China’s core interests and we won’t accept any external forces meddling or interfering in this.”


    Taiwan has faced a longstanding conflict with mainland China since a separate government was established on the island following the Chinese Civil War in 1949.


    The nation remains an important ally of Western countries due to its close proximity to Communist China.


    China's State Media Warns Australia "Will Be Hit First" Over Taiwan

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    Shouldn't this be in the chinky whinging thread?

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    under Chinese President Xi Jinping, Beijing will use military force to reunify Taiwan with mainland China.
    instant world pariah

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Shouldn't this be in the chinky whinging thread?
    Anything regarding China should be in the 'Whinge' or 'Bullying' thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    An article in the Global Times, a Chinese-state media platform, said
    As a matter of interest, has anyone read the source article in Global Times? I have looked through their website and cannot find the piece.

    The Chiangrai Times, source of all great stories, only links to the Daily Express, which doesn't link to anything useful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    As a matter of interest, has anyone read the source article in Global Times?
    Joint drill by US, allies on Japanese land insignificant: analysts - Global Times

    Close enough?

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    Yes, thank you, that looks like the source article. Strong and confrontational language.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Strong and confrontational language.
    Is indeed but figure a lot of talk but no action. Any action against Aus won't be military.

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    China is already verbally sabre-rattling with NZ now . . . as in 'wouldn't it be a shame if your 33% of exports and imports to am from China were to be in trouble'.

    Vile creatures, over-sensitive whiny pricks

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    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    China is already verbally sabre-rattling with NZ now . . . as in 'wouldn't it be a shame if your 33% of exports and imports to am from China were to be in trouble'.
    Sanctions, pressure

    Why ?

    Because they can

    Hasn't NZ already taken the bow for their chinese masters ?
    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    over-sensitive whiny pricks
    Yes

    Pride, I guess

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Yes, thank you, that looks like the source article. Strong and confrontational language.

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    What do you expect ? War games are confrontational

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    If China and the U.S went to war who do you think Taiwan would side with...............

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    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    Because they can
    Very true, I agree that it's as basic as that

    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    Hasn't NZ already taken the bow for their chinese masters ?
    Massively on many fronts but many here, and overseas partners, are sounding the warning bells that over-reliance on one and neglecting of traditional friendships and alliances to the extent of taking advantage of them is an ominous direction to take.

    The Foreign Minister here recently said something to that effect and that's when China's propaganda-warning machine kicked in. Luckily we have Princess Jacinda who fairly well stabbed her in the back by saying that NZ is proud of its independent stance in the world.

    She's quite the PR machine

    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    Pride, I guess
    And arrogance

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    If the worse came to be I am sure the ADF could hold on to Sydney for a few days...and Crapberra. Have to give those turd politicians a little time to jet off to somewhere safe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loy Toy View Post
    If China and the U.S went to war who do you think Taiwan would side with...............
    They would support the US in what would be a covert relatively small way as they did in Vietnam.

    However a war between China and the US ain't gonna directly happen. Maybe indirectly as in the Korean war.

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    Wonder how many countries would retaliate if Australia were hit? I can certainly think of TWO. China is now out of control.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jools View Post
    Wonder how many countries would retaliate if Australia were hit? I can certainly think of TWO. China is now out of control.
    China is definitely flexing it’s new found muscles. Australia was in a corner where it had to pick a side, it chose the US.

    Regarding helping Australia, I will quote the words of a wiser man than me “You can always rely on the US to do the right thing, once they have exhausted every other possibility”

    Australia alone would last an afternoon against China.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceman123 View Post
    Australia alone would last an afternoon against China.
    If Aus were attacked by China the world would already be in a full scale war.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    If Aus were attacked by China the world would already be in a full scale war.
    Precisely. About the only countries no-one would give a fuck about if the chinkies invaded would be Yemen or North Korea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    If Aus were attacked by China the world would already be in a full scale war.
    I must be reading the thread title wrongly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    Precisely. About the only countries no-one would give a fuck about if the chinkies invaded would be Yemen or North Korea.
    2021 now Harry, invasion is not necessary, their missiles can easily reach all parts of Oz

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    Quote Originally Posted by bsnub View Post
    If Aus were attacked by China the world would already be in a full scale war.
    Exactly.

    If there is an attack on China

    If OZ is with those attacking China.

    If OZ participates. How?

    OZ will be targeted.

    Military targets or citizens depends on the attacking countries actions.

    Actions have consequences, all should consider.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy John View Post
    If the worse came to be I am sure the ADF could hold on to Sydney for a few days..
    ?
    You reckon that chinese troops would land in Australia ?

    How would they get there ?


    You are however already invaded by.....kiwies

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceman123 View Post
    2021 now Harry, invasion is not necessary, their missiles can easily reach all parts of Oz
    Makes no odds, if the chinkies had a pop at the convicts they would get it from all angles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
    Exactly.

    Actions have consequences, all should consider.
    Exactly. All.

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