Authoritarianism isn't a Chinese property. John Howard has said recently that authority going forward in the future is going to be one of the most important thi

Authoritarianism isn't a Chinese property. John Howard has said recently that authority going forward in the future is going to be one of the most important things. I think the rise of authority is particularly valuable to Australia precisely so we can maintain a sharp and effective boundary against the Chinese government's control. There is serious thought going in to policy leading up to the 2030's and the challenges it will bring. Australia has banned 5G as it is sourced from china and is looking seriously into making big military purchases and discussing alliances in the region. The left/right split will become less relevant in a few decades as we lean into an up/down perspective, where a top down authority will maintain our values better than a liberal perspective.