Joint US/Aus Navy Base in Papua New Guinea

[Black Orchid]

The United States will join forces with Australia in the development of a new naval base to be built in Papua New Guinea, US Vice President Mike Pence has announced.

Mr Pence told an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting the US will contribute to the expansion of the Manus Island facility.

Australia has been working on a plan to expand the Lombrum Naval Base on Manus, in a bid to lock China out from developing its own base in PNG.

"The United States will partner with Papua New Guinea and Australia on their joint initiative at Lombrum Naval Base," Mr Pence said.

"We will work with these two nations to protect sovereignty and maritime rights in the Pacific Islands.​"

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/apec-2018-m ... naval-base

Good move. Well done Scott.

[cods]

oh dear this will ruffle a few feathers......

[brian ross]

Ah, a return to the Doc's favoured post-war defence plan, hey? Not that ScoMo would ever admit to using an old ALP idea, now would he? Even in the same place - Manus. Knew my brother's efforts there wouldn't go astray...

[Bobby]

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been voted Premier for life -
absolute power forever.
Did anyone dare to vote against it?
It sounds too much like Hitler coming to power.
We have to be watchful.

[Rorschach]

That is not quite right Bobby... there is just no fixed term for certain positions...

[Bobby]

That is not quite right Bobby... there is just no fixed term for certain positions...

No - I'm right.

Who voted against him?

[Black Orchid]

He's the President (not the Premier), Bobby, and yes the 2 term limit was scrapped and he can effectively remain President for life.

[Bobby]

He's the President (not the Premier), Bobby, and yes the 2 term limit was scrapped and he can effectively remain President for life.

I tried to find out the answer.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 35253.html

2,592 for, 1 against: so who DIDN'T vote Xi Jinping for President?

In only the second peaceful transition since the Communist Party took power, the 59-year-old becomes China's Premier for the next 10 years

The article doesn't say who the brave person was.
Is he still alive?

[Rorschach]

He's the President (not the Premier), Bobby, and yes the 2 term limit was scrapped and he can effectively remain President for life.

He can if he wants to and the rest of the people want him to.

He has not been declared "ruler for life". They've simply taken away the term limits.

[Black Orchid]

Stop being pedantic. Whilst he is still under the commie thumb no-one is going to vote against him as was evident when the 2 term policy was vacated just for him.

It's not the 'people' who keep him in power.