Former prime minister Paul Keating says none of Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments at the National Press Club added one “iota” of substance to one of Australia’s major foreign policy tasks being faced.
“Australia’s major foreign policy task is to soften that rigidity by encouraging both the United States and China to find common cause and benefit in a peaceful and prosperous Pacific,” Mr Keating said.
“Nothing Penny Wong said today, on Australia’s behalf, adds one iota of substance to that urgent task.”
Earlier in the day, during her National Press Club address, Ms Wong addressed criticism made by Mr Keating during his NPC address in March.
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The entire world is DUMPING ISRAELISTAN sick of their wars sanctions and threats of sanctions if they don't obey. Penny Schlong quizzed as to why no Asian countries present at meeting SIMPLE only our arse lucking political class are stupid enough to follow ISRAELISTAN on a path of self destruction like Europe and Nazi Ukraine. Germany sent investigators to UKR to get evidence of war crimes 😂 against Russia they got 330 cases all against Ukraine guess that will go in the Nord Stream file to be hidden. Can't have former Nazis investigateing Legacy Nazis
How deep is the owed loyalty of that, 'worst-ever' former prime minister towards his Chinese communist masters?
Love Paul Keating marvellous . The only fine Statesman in Australia. This journalist is hopeless and knows nothing about the geopolitics at present. China wants Peace. Taiwan belongs to China. Recognised by the UN for decades. Penny is naive.
Like taking advantage of the dead, Right Paul.
Who cares what Keating thinks, Penny Wong if you should see this just ignore him, you don't have to explain yourself or defend yourself to an old politician.
I hated him in the 1990's when the army unit I was in ran out of fuel, today I love him, unfortunately he can't make a difference unless he starts and leads a new 3rd party against US Imperialism and aggression.
Keatings comments were fine. He has made a huge contribution to the nation and can speak when he wants.
Keating is correct about Wong and Aukus. It’s not looking good for Australia, wish Keating was PM.
Paul Keating has long retired, and as a Hasbeen he should shut up.
Paul Keating is spot on
Piss off Paul ya old pole 🚬
Paul is right, but he forgot that Labour inherited the destroyed relationship from the previous regime. The repair has not been an easy task, but we should congratulate Penny for her success. What Paul is suggesting, ie. to play an intermediary roll between US and China, is too idealistic, seeing how obsessed the US is with the enmity. We just have to wait until the Taiwan GE early next year. If KMT wins, and US doesn't pursue further by organizing a coup, then an immediate war could be avoided. However, Philippines is another country which might be stoked by the US to start a conflict in South China Sea. Philippines' armed forces is under US's control.
As we know, aggression and infiltration are the US's main focus in Asia. It might be less active when they are running out of funds, which is highly likely. Technology war will keep on going, until there is a clear winner.
Penny Wong's status quo means American bases surrounding China. Penny is wong to make that insistance.
Paul Keating is absolutely correct. A recent leaked report from the US Department of Defense confirmed China's military capacity and her number of missiles outnumber Taiwan's by many times, and Taiwan is totally unprepared, which is not surprising at all. Any hot war between China and Taiwan will be over in a day or two with China totally controlling the air and the sea.
On the other hand, the US has never, I repeat never, indicated it would militarily involve in a hot war between Taiwan and China. Biden at his old age slipped his tongue a few times saying US would, but White house quickly came out to correct . The US's official position has always been to support Taiwan with weapons, yes sale of weapons, you see. In reality it is too far for the US to send its navy to Taiwan — 11,000km an ocean apart. Peter Dutton was the first and the only one in the whole wide world who committed to a militarily involvement — but with what??
So the reality is a hot war between China and Taiwan would be over in 1 – 2 days. It would be impossible for the US to send its navy to Taiwan in time, and the US never intended to do that. When the US is not there, how on earth would Australia get involved militarily, and with what??
Penny Wong and the likes keep fearmongering, saying how catastrophic a hot war at Taiwan Strait is, without giving any substance at all…none whatsoever. They jumped into spending huge tax payers' money to buy the nuclear submarines without any discussion or consultation of any sort, while we Aussies are facing medical and housing issues at home badly in need of funding. What democracy is that??
They keep misquoting that China will invade Taiwan, but the fact is China's official position has always been to peacefully reunite Taiwan, but does not rule out the use of force if absolutely necessary. These are facts anyone can check. China has many means including economic means to reunite Taiwan — Putin said exactly the same once asked about it. There is not a chance China would use force on Taiwan.
Funny enough, as seen in interviews by Western media, Taiwanese are actually very relaxed when the Chinese navy and fighter jets were having drills around the island. Australia and Europe are the ones so stupid to be worrying about Taiwan everyday, and spent the huge money to buy weapons from the US in fear of that — exactly what the US has hoped for.
The submarines if and when delivered 10 – 20 years from now will actually be totally useless against China – as Paul Keating put it — just like throwing a bunch of toothpicks to a mountain. Paul Keating is the one knows the world today, because he reads and thinks as he said – the likes of Penny Wong know nothing about the world today, which they should. They just take in the fake news fed to them by the media, living in the information bubble created by the US and the West. They actually make fake news themselves. They don't even know the age of US imperialism and hegemony is already over.
China is a huge country, they are just strengthening their defense within their budget to protect her people and the good lives they are having. What's wrong with that? The Chinese are far luckier than those Americans homeless on the streets.
Always buy killing machines , and to help the usa industry oligarchs, for so called to defend our self, I don't believe one word that China is a threat nor Russia wake up politician's find anothe topic
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Keating is Australian Kissinger !
What has it got to do with Keating he was a pig
Princess Penny is a unique phenomenon. A fountain of ignorance, demagogy, stupidity, obvious lies, and a complete lack of common sense. He does not know modern history, geography, economics and military characteristics of the countries of the "personal enemies of the countries of our Penny" China, Russia, Iran, and so on. AU and Taiwan have childish, tiny toy armies that can only disperse demonstrators. Penny, Richard and Anthony's symptoms of serious mental disorders discussion of "war with China", next to it looks like a more likely war with stars in the sky, cooling of the ocean and atmosphere. Further darkness, mental eclipse: "Decisions" of the purchase, the construction of nuclear submarines and the port in the AC for US nuclear submarines with the goal of? Wars with China? Because it's boring, there is no one else to "win". China, little things, has the world's largest fleet. 360 large and very large warships.
What should be prepared for? The ratio of AU wooden soldiers to the Chinese army is one to a million. China is not interested in any wars for one simple reason – it's bad for business. AU behavior of government charlatans is a mirror image of the Mardi Gras processions. Asshooooles AU have already taken the side of the losers in Ukraine. Now they are eager to participate in the US-China conflict. This will be 100% death of the AU economy.
Madame Penny unquestioningly trades in left-wing education and utopias from the pages of the AU media .. With Russia and China at war, however, also at war, with the economy and the population of AU. The radiant plan is insanely simple: Destroy the AU zone in order to change the climate on 510 million square kilometers of the Earth's territory. It is more tempting for Penn to lose, even a war that has just begun, against (China?) In fact, against five states: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa. Very soon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye will be members of the BRICS. While killing a couple of million Chinese and Australians, and obviously with the destruction of Taiwan. Gathered (probably on the moon) to find a replacement for commercial China for Australia. Further, an indescribable blow to the security of the AU. A shocking act of preparation for war with the BRICS – the purchase of a pair of attacking nuclear submarines against China. Australian leftists became members of the AUKUS. Someone should tell Princess Penn that BRICS has over a hundred nuclear submarines and over 2,000 nuclear warheads with delivery systems right in Canberra..
The next restriction of China's trade with AU and the people of AU will carry our fool out of the government along with all its left Fuhrers. Penny has severe megalomania and a complete lack of connection with reality.
dd What plans are the Australians being brainwashed by the Green NEO-N government? Their "success": Their declarations of war on Russia and practically China. Wars for the cooling of 510 million square kilometers of the Earth against the interests of the population of AU. Leave the country without oil, gas, infringement of farmers, mining, killing economy AU. What is much worse than raising the temperature of the living environment. AU for 5 years will attack China / they will come up with a reason / together with a contingent of the US army and navy from their bases on the territory of AU. Target millions dead, World War, destroyed Taiwan and AU. Simply for changing one for another charlatans of the government of Taiwan. China's potential is in the military-industrial complex employs 4 times more people of the entire population of AU. China 360 warships. Modern intercontinental missiles including missiles with nuclear weapons.
What exactly will the military and moral "victory" of Anthony and Penny look like when they liberate Taiwan from the "Chinese"? These people are members of the "Green Party" formed in 1932 in Germany and with the same goals – unlimited power.
She’s gorgeous
Australia thinks too much and fantasizes that China is a threat to it's existence and security. If only they have half a brain and think rationally without being influenced by its Anglo-Saxon cousins the war mongering UK and USA
What can be understood from the demagogy of the Green fanatics of the insane regime of Alban: Destruction of the economy AU: 1 Green utopias. The economic policy of Neo N is a thousand times more dangerous than climate warming for AU. 2 Participation in the US war with China. 3 Spending astronomical sums on unnecessary nuclear submarines. 4 China is obligated to cut trade with AU as its most fanatical hater preparing for war with China.
5 Charlatans of the anthony albanese regime compete with each other to see which one of them will cause the most material damage to the population of AU.
The ratio of AU wooden soldiers to the Chinese army is one to a million. China is not interested in any wars for one simple reason – it's bad for business. Assholes AU have already taken the side of the losers in Ukraine. Now they are eager to participate in the conflict between the US and China. The irony is that there will be no "war" (promoted by the AU media) by the Australian Neo Nazis against China. China (why not with the help of Russia, Iran, North Korea?) is smart enough to destroy the US bases in AU, the Philippines and so on with a pre-emptive attack with its missiles.
Proxy war. The US is not preparing for war with China. The US is preparing Australia for war against China. US support for the AU will consist of massive arms sales to offset our losses – as in Ukraine – at the expense of further profits for the US military-industrial complex.
AU behavior of government charlatans is a mirror image of the Mardi Gras processions. ""Australia is investing important resources in China, and from which it benefits so much, is being portrayed as a threat to Australia's security. This trapped Australia in the absurd political paradox of preparing for a war against China to protect Australia's trade with China.
China didn't invade. She never suggested the use of force against other countries. He enshrined in his constitution "three nos" – no military alliances; There are no military bases; No use or threat of military force. However, China reserved the right to use force to prevent Taiwan's secession.
AU Green Fuhrers Tony, Robert and Penny are an extreme threat to the welfare and existence of AU and Taiwan.
"Victory" AU over China for Taiwan will end in 10 minutes with the landing of a pair of ballistic missiles from? Russia? China? North Korea? China's regular Army is 2.3 million but tomorrow could easily be 30 million.
Mr Wong is representing china not Representing Australia, wrong person to represent Australia and the Australian people. Dan Andrews, Mark McGowan and Penny wong should go live in china.