‘Extremely concerning’: Anxieties grow over China-Russia relations

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson says reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the Chinese government for military and economic aid to assist with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “extremely concerning”.

“Our Prime Minister … has framed this problem. We are facing an arc of autocracy – a real battle between the rules-based liberal, global order that has been in place since the end of the Second World War that has served countries like Australia so well and indeed served China so well,” he told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

“It’s a battle between that and a new authoritarian, global management approach if you like.

“If there’s one issue that should be playing most strongly in voters’ minds, it is who is best able to secure Australia’s freedom into the future in the uncertain world that we face.”

[jameswatt]

Anybody who is surprised by this has been paying no attention.

[raffg]

Its absolutely hilariuos has a Victorian who has been locked down for two years to hear him say we are fighting against authoritarian nations, We are one our selves mandates for everything, no choices just do as you are told, do not protest what a bunch of malarky and know to say we are fighting against it, you must be kidding right.Rules based ?, bullshit just change them and make yourself more powerful Dan Andrews style .Russia is the least of our problems here.

[tomhud]

so russia cannot ask china for help but zelensky can ask the west for help
Seems double standards to me

[somtingwongwai]

Imagine an invasion in Australia, we will be too busy filling our risk assessments forms every time we needed to engage in a task. a permit to dig for those trenches or a hot work permit to put out the fire the missiles caused or an ethnically diverse platoon before engagement.

[marianalazarevic]

Good friend of mine delivered the baby in a middle of the bombardment in Serbia Belgrade in 90is ! She was high in the building with out electricity ! She needed to go all the way down and she was in a labor ! And than to find someone who can drive her to a nearby hospital ! The once who bombarded the city was NATO ! Whole Europe with America together ! What is the difference ? By the way baby was delivered ! She is now grown woman ! Tanks god !

[jonrend]

So what are we seeing, China, Russia and India economically going it alone in the East while the West is wiped out ????

[antonioskarasulas]

Rules based? Authoritarian approach? He is rather confused. Our governments threw the 'rules' away for covid autocracy and have been utterly authoritarian. We can no longer see a clear difference between Chinese social credit and Australian governance.

[NelsonBoavida]

After antagonizing the Russians for decades, after interfering with Ukrainian internal politics for decades to a point where war breaks out, we find our selves surprised the Russians increasing proximity to China. Russia does indeed have a lot of problems but little doubt remains: We are our own worst enemies.

[lukei]

I don't know what Australia is that guy talking about. Morrison or Andrews act like dictators.

[jillstevenson]

Is there really a "genius" on earth who can solve the increasing mess of the so called "civilised" world?

[susanthauks]

Klaus Schwab son lives in China married to a Chinese woman.

[geoffreypayne]

Rules based ???...Lets see Aust Consitution clearly states that interstate borders must remain open...govts and the courts ignored that "rule" and hundreds of others

[Jaime.Brigdes.]

Intelligent people know our government and media are the problem.
Where are your reporter's in Russia or Ukraine?
Where does Putin get unedited, unbiased media attention?
Trust you? ... why? Who do you think you are?

[satriojumeneng]

While USA keeps sending military weaponry to Taiwan which is China's adversary just miles away from the border, USA forbids China to support Russia which is ten of thousands miles away from USA. Is this fair?

[bertobugason]

It is a great alliance against Western racist states.

[jojajoja]

So everybody is concerned about Russia and China alliances. But Russia was dismissed when it was concerned about Ukraine and Nato alliances.

[TheClownVP]

One report you say you have concerns, other reports you say China don’t want to help Russia . Can you possibly get a story right for a change

[ashleyember]

Dan Andrews should try and use his connections in China to try and broker a peace deal with Russia.😳
We have lots of politicians here who have gladly accepted donations from China.
We as citizens have been taken for suckers by the very people who are suppose to represent us, not looking after their own greedy self interest.
Peanuts, get your

[joshsmusic]

This is exactly what would happen with the latest sanctions and decoupling of Russia from the west. What else would you expect.

[atenification]

And upto now the west have walked straight into it, first responce was heavy sanctions, as if china russia did not expect and plan for that obvious reaction.