CHINA HAS NOW THREATENED TO CUT OFF AUSTRALIA’S $63 BILLION IRON ORE EXPORT PIPELINE TO BEIJING.
TO OUR ORE PRODUCERS – Seize the moment, stop the grovelling, use your raw materials output to generate in-country vertical and horizontal integration, encourage local manufacturing, kick-start our production capability, create genuine jobs, develop new markets and generate real wealth for this country. You have the resources, you have the wealth now all you need is the vision and the courage to act. Comments below suggest that the AWU to their credit, will support any move to resist China’s increasing threats, so apart from your ego you have nothing to lose.
The Global Times newspaper, a mouthpiece for the communist government, suggested China did not need Australian exports and could easily turn to Brazil for iron ore and other commodities.
“While China is the only choice for Australia’s massive commodity exports, Australia is not necessarily the only option for China. There are also other countries like Brazil that can supply huge amounts of iron ore, coal or LNG to China.”
PM URGED TO ‘RESIST BULLYING’
The Australian Workers’ Union has written a letter of support to the PM, saying he must stand firm against the Chinese government.
“Australia should resist any attempts to be bullied,” AWU national secretary Daniel Walton said in the letter.
“It is critical the Australian government holds its nerve against such pressure and enforces its international and domestic rights.”
“It might suit billionaires who have cosy relationships with the Chinese Communist Party for our government to roll over, but AWU members expect their government to stand for them and defend the national interest,” he said.
‘Wake-up call’: China’s new threat
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Reeks of chinese guilt methinks.
If they could get all their stuff from elsewhere cheaper, they would. I call BULLSHIT!
See how long China would last if most countries boycotted exports to them!
Good. What are they gonna do without the million tonnes of steel they get from us? All their shitty products? No steel no products. Good riddens piss off @china
Buying Australian Made. This is a good reference point https://www.australianmade.com.au/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=May%202020%20Aussie%20Made%20Club%20Newsletter&utm_content=May%202020%20Aussie%20Made%20Club%20Newsletter+CID_8d89d6609b99f91ccc1935121662dcac&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=Aussie%20Made%20Club%20Newsletter
Folks, we can stop this RIGHT NOW by turning to a culture of driving In-Country Value, by converting all our raw materials into QUALITY value added product. It will enable us to provide for all our local needs, kick-start our local manufacturing, drive real jobs and real wealth. It will also enable us to become a NET EXPORTER instead of importer. See this example by Price Waterhouse Coopers Qatar https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/publications/catalysing-in-country-value.html
too right. If they want to trade with democratic countries, then they had better learn to put up with free speech and the expectations of those countries that there will be a high level of transparency in their dealings, and some not always welcome comment on their home affairs.
The bigger the threats, the more they are trying to hide. Why doesn’t China want an investigation into the virus?Because they are guilty!!!
Unfortunately for Australia and New Zealand, the greed for Chinese money has, for the last few decades, overshadowed any consideration of both countries futures. China had been passively invading the world for many years, both economically and via immigration. It must stop!!!
If we ever needed the famed ANZAC spirit,it’s now. I’m not sure how, I’m just one person, but if we want some sort of future for our kids, let’s figure out a way we can move forward with minimal Chinese involvement in our lives.????????????????
How about we take all their asset in Australia fuck the assholes altogether
Simple Boycott china
who needs who?
Bye China