[Green-Activist] China's objection to missile defence signals danger for Australia

[Anne Goddard]

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AABCC media release


China's objections to 'missile defence' signals danger
for Australia

"China's public criticism of Australia's, Japan's and the US 'missile
defence' system signals danger for Australia and Australia's economy," Denis
Doherty, national co-ordinator of the Australian Anti-Bases Coalition, said.

"It's an open secret that the 'missile defence' system is not about defence.
Its main purpose is the stationing of weapons in space. The United States
Government openly asserts that it will fight from space if its interests are
threatened.

"The Australian Defence Minister's response to China's complaints was
laughable," Mr Doherty said. "Australia has nothing to fear from North Korea
and no non-state actor has the capability to fire missiles at Australia.

"In reality, the Howard Government is playing an active role in United Sates
plans for containment of China.

"The role of the Pine Gap base and the Jindalee Over the Horizon radar in
the missile system and the $6 billion purchase of three warships show how
Australia is becoming increasingly enmeshed in US war fighting plans.

"All this creates heightened tensions in our region and the threat of a new
arms race in addition to undermining our crucial trading relationship with
China," Denis Doherty said.

"Meanwhile Australia's budget for the military of over $55 million a day
continues to expand while social services such as education and health
contract and insufficient resources are available for Australia's problems
with global warming and the drought.

"We need a new non-aligned foreign policy that does not skew Australia's
role in the world to make us just the deputy sheriff for the Bush
administration."

For more information
Denis Doherty 0418 290 663

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