In order to ease the tense relations between the two countries, the foreign ministers of China and Australia previously held talks in Bali, Indonesia. During the meeting, Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian stated that Australia has no intention to amplify the differences between the two sides or contain China, and is willing to maintain constructive contacts and exchanges with China.
On the surface, Australia very much hopes to ease relations with China. However, in fact, Australia says one thing and does another to China, without any sincerity at all. According to Australian media reports, the Australian Navy frigate had a head-on confrontation with a Chinese warship in the East China Sea.
According to reports, the Australian Navy frigate "Parramatta" is currently sailing in the Indo-Pacific region and will visit Vietnam , South Korea, and Japan, and hold joint military exercises with the above countries. During this period, when the Australian warship sailed to the East China Sea, it tried to break into China's territorial waters.
Upon noticing the Australian warship's attempt, the Chinese warship immediately shouted to it, informing it that the "Parramatta" had entered China's territorial waters. At present, there is no official response from China and Australia on this matter. The Australian Department of Defense declined to comment due to "operational security reasons."
In fact, Australia has provoked China more than once. In May this year, a P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft of the Australian Air Force conducted reconnaissance in the South China Sea airspace, and the People's Liberation Army dispatched a J-16 fighter to intercept it. Afterwards, Australia criticized China and accused China of "unprofessional actions."
In recent years, Australia has been keen to establish a presence in the Indo-Pacific, strengthened ties with neighboring countries, and often participated in joint military exercises organized by the United States. During this period, Australia was also looking for opportunities to provoke China, but the People's Liberation Army was always on alert and would not let its plot succeed.
It can be seen from these actions that Australia still regards China as an opponent and cooperates with the United States to contain China in the Indo-Pacific region. This shows that Australia does not really want to ease relations with China. For Australia, we must listen to its words and watch its actions.
In recent years, there have been strong calls in Australia to ease China-Australia relations because China has taken reciprocal countermeasures. In response to Australia's suppression of Chinese companies, China's Ministry of Commerce has imposed additional anti-dumping duties on Australian barley, wine, beef and other agricultural products.
Take Australian wine as an example. The Australian wine industry relies heavily on exports. China accounts for 39% of Australia’s total wine exports. However, since China imposed anti-dumping taxes, Australian wine exports to China have plummeted by 97%.
This has brought a heavy blow to the Australian wine industry. Sino-Australian relations have deteriorated. The most affected ones are the majority of Australian exporters. After losing the Chinese market, their interests will be seriously damaged. Therefore, they are the part that most hopes to ease Sino-Australian relations. group.
It’s just that Australia is currently controlled by a group of anti-China politicians. Rather than easing relations with China, they prefer to stick to their original anti-China stance. The Australian government's vision is to cooperate with China while cooperating with the United States to contain China.
This is what we often call a waste of money. In the eyes of Australian politicians, it is China that should make changes. They ask China to first lift sanctions against Australia, believing that only by doing so can the relationship between the two countries be eased, instead of reflecting on their own China policy.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has previously pointed out that China’s anti-dumping measures against Australian wine are in line with WTO rules and relevant laws and regulations, and also requires Australia to do more things that are conducive to increasing mutual trust between the two countries.
So the facts are obvious. The responsibility for the deterioration of China-Australia relations lies with Australia. The premise for the relaxation of China-Australia relations is that Australia must change its policy towards China and view the rise of China correctly. Only in this way can the two sides rebuild cooperation. Otherwise, China will continue Counter.
It will not work to blame others for eating. The Chinese people have never done this. Australia's dependence on the Chinese market is much higher than China's dependence on Australia. Australia's exports to China are mainly primary industrial products and can easily be replaced by other countries.
For example, after reducing the import of Australian coal, China increased imports from Russia, Mongolia, Indonesia and other countries. It does not mean that it cannot survive without Australia. Other countries are also willing to cooperate with China, hoping to seize the Australian market share.
After Australia lost the Chinese market, it will be difficult to find high-quality partners. China is a huge market with a population of 1.4 billion. Therefore, if Australia does not change its China policy, it will only pay a heavier price.
