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Also as an Australian. Yes we are geographically connected to Asia but we are not Asian and despite how many immigrants we take on we will always be a Western

Also as an Australian. Yes we are geographically connected to Asia but we are not Asian and despite how many immigrants we take on we will always be a Western country aligned to UK first and US second. That isn't going to change. And nobody in Australia really cares about these fringe issues. In Melbourne our most liberal city we've had protests about Assange, Manning as well as some related to Occupy Movement. Guess what. Nobody turned up. Because at the end of the day Australia is a pragmatic country and realise that China very much sees us as a useful resource partner whilst the US sees us as a useful ally.

retrogradeorbit 14y ago
> a Western country aligned to UK first and US second I'm glad we agree. That was my point when I earlier wrote: "And in either case we will not be falling on the China side." My subtler point is although this will happen, it will not be in our greater interest. As evidenced by this pacific cable project cancellation. > And nobody in Australia really cares about these fringe issues. In Melbourne our most liberal city we've had protests about Assange, Manning as well as some related to Occupy Movement. Guess what. Nobody turned up. That's not a good thing. Nor does it have anything to do with economic partnerships or infrastructure investments. I did say it was off topic.