A Sydney Morning Herald report alleging that Beijing is eyeing a military base in the South Pacific provoked swift denials from both China and the island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, while prompting renewed speculation about Beijing’s ambitions for greater military influence in the region.
The specifics of the report are as follows:
“[Sydney Morning Herald parent] Fairfax Media can reveal there have been preliminary discussions between the Chinese and Vanuatu governments about a military build-up in the island nation.
“While no formal proposals have been put to Vanuatu’s government, senior security officials believe Beijing’s plans could culminate in a full military base.”
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said it was essential to regional stability that China not expand its military presence in the South Pacific.
“We would view with great concern the establishment of any foreign military bases in those Pacific Island countries and neighbours of ours,” he was quoted as telling reporters.
The report went on to cite sources as saying Beijing would employ what is often referred to as a “salami-slicing” strategy, proceeding in small incremental steps toward a long-term goal of increased military presence.
China and Vanuatu issued categorical denials of the news.
“No one in the Vanuatu government has ever talked about a Chinese military base in Vanuatu of any sort,” Foreign Minister Ralph Regenvanu was quoted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as saying.
“We are a non-aligned country. We are not interested in militarization.”
In response to a Chinese-language question at a regular press briefing on Tuesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang, used the English words “fake news” to describe the report.
“You should have already noticed, Vanuatu’s Foreign Ministry already cleared the record,” Geng said.
以下は、AsianTimesからの引用だが、中国政府の南太平洋への進出を警戒しているオーストラリア政府の様子などがうかがえる。
中国政府は、すでにフィリピンなどへの高圧的とも言える外交手法で、南沙諸島問題などが一般に知られている。
経済発展を遂げる中で、起こりうる安全保障上の問題がこのようなことになる。東南アジア地域はこれから経済発展をしていくと考えられ、このようなことが頻しないように祈るばかりである。
内需拡大とは、国内需要の刺激、有効需要創出、商品・サービスの質、量の向上など、また、日本がかつて行ったプラザ合意による円ドル為替レート大幅変更（$1＝360円 -> 180円）などもある。
このときに、日本は購買力のある顧客層となったが、反面コスト増、原材料費増、人件費増などを招いた。そして、中国は現在世界最大の経済大国となっている。
また、世界中に商品を輸出し、アメリカ合衆国、イギリス、その他の政治状況の右傾化を招いるとも考えられるのである。少なくともアメリカ合衆国トランプ大統領は、そのような考えである。
Sydney Morning Herald report alleging that Beijing is eyeing a military based in the South Pacific provoked swift denials from both China and the island nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, while prompting renewed speculation about Beijing’s ambitions for greater military influence in the region.
シドニーモーニングヘラルドのリポートによると、北京が
刺激
軍事基地中国とバヌアツ共和国
火曜日に、
南太平洋の軍事影響化への北京の野望について再検討している間に
The specifics of the report are as follows:
“[Sydney Morning Herald parent] Fairfax Media can reveal there have been preliminary discussions between the Chinese and Vanuatu governments about a military build-up in the island nation.”
Foreign Minister Ralph Regenvanu was quoted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as saying.
“We are a non-aligned country. We are not interested in militarization.”
外務省長官ラルフレジェンヴァーニュはオーストラリア報道機関を通じて告知した。
”我々は非提携国である。我々は軍備拡張等に興味はない。”
I wonder why Australia is now engaged in manufacturing fake news to paint China as a security threat? Are they following the US?
Peter Seo asks whether, "Australia is following the U.S. The answer, Peter is, Yes! just like a little puppy dog follows it’s master.
Like master, like sidekick hahaha
I think that Australia may be in for a rude awakening. This villification and fake news. Then the bloody leadership actually acts on it to please their supporters. At a certain point, China is going to lose patience. One of the actions would be to declare Australia as an unfriendly country. This would have a chilling effect on tourism. Also China would reduce their govt sponsored students. I am very surprised that Australia has lost its head and going back to darka ages fearing the yellow horde. At least NZ is more measured, starting with the correct statement that Vanatu is a soveriegn nation.