Since Admiral Cheng Ho sailed to Malacca in the 14th-15th centuries, the Chinese could have taken over these countries, but it did not, because it wanted trade more then conquering and governing other countries, knowing that keeping colonies will drain your own country's treasury.
Australian's policy makers should have thought of this historical fact. Just sell your Australian produce to China's billions of consumers. Your wine industry will prosper. You will never be impoverished when you trade and not fight. Anyhow there is no way that Australia can conquer China, with American and British help.
Since Admiral Cheng Ho sailed to Malacca in the 14th-15th centuries, the Chinese could have taken over these countries, but it did not, because it wanted trade more then conquering and governing other countries, knowing that keeping colonies will drain your own country's treasury.
Australian's policy makers should have thought of this historical fact. Just sell your Australian produce to China's billions of consumers. Your wine industry will prosper. You will never be impoverished when you trade and not fight. Anyhow there is no way that Australia can conquer China, with American and British help.
Khoo Soo Hay, B.A., UNE, Armidale , Australia.
Penang, Malaysia.