The following statement was authored by retired senior Australian diplomat John Lander, who worked in the China section of the Department of Foreign Affairs in the lead-up to the recognition of the People’s Republic of China in 1972 and severa
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) alliance explodes the myth that by standing up to China, Australia is defending its “sovereignty”.
The Senate Economics References Committee inquiry into Australia’s manufacturing industry is accepting submissions from the public through to its 10 September closing date.
