US and Australian militaries have struck their own secretive deal.

[Ransom]

Could this Chinese Commercial intrusion be the reason the United States is beefing up its' own presence in Darwin, in Geraldton?

[Red Lily]

Your link shows Australians protesting about foreign military bases in Australia , mainly the US surveillance base at Pine Gap ........don't you have some hawks to go and slay , somewhere ?

There is no link in his post. Not having a good day are you?

[Red Lily]

Could this Chinese Commercial intrusion be the reason the United States is beefing up its' own presence in Darwin, in Geraldton?

I'd think that likely.

[PJL]

Denial......ain't no Egyptian River, PJL.

This gag is worn out Ransom - you've over used it . Please try to find a few new punch-lines . Thanks in advance.....(lol)

[PJL]

There is no link in his post. Not having a good day are you?

I do believe you're right Lily !...conratulations . (It was actually Ransom's post that he replied to.).....don't worry /better days ahead.....(lol)

[PJL]

Could this Chinese Commercial intrusion be the reason the United States is beefing up its' own presence in Darwin, in Geraldton?

The US is on a campaign to beef up it's presence everywhere there's a Chinaman , even in China.....(lol) .......I suppose if a US corporation won the tender for the Port of Darwin , you'd be whistlin' a different tune ? What this is ,in reality , is foreign investment in Australia, and the more we get, the better we like it. Australia is open for business !

[HawkTheSlayer]

Your link shows Australians protesting about foreign military bases in Australia , mainly the US surveillance base at Pine Gap ........don't you have some hawks to go and slay , somewhere ?

My link?

[Ransom]

The US is on a campaign to beef up it's presence everywhere there's a Chinaman , even in China.....(lol) .......I suppose if a US corporation won the tender for the Port of Darwin , you'd be whistlin' a different tune ? What this is ,in reality , is foreign investment in Australia, and the more we get, the better we like it. Australia is open for business !

Why would a US corporation want a tender for the port of Darwin? Do you have some product or export we sorely need? Kangaroo burgers perhaps? We're expanding our military presence on order to balance the threat from China, not targeting your shores as a corporate competitor.

[Red Lily]

The US is on a campaign to beef up it's presence everywhere there's a Chinaman , even in China.....(lol) .......I suppose if a US corporation won the tender for the Port of Darwin , you'd be whistlin' a different tune ? What this is ,in reality , is foreign investment in Australia, and the more we get, the better we like it. Australia is open for business !

Don't spend that $1 all at once. It needs to last another 96 years.

[PJL]

Why would a US corporation want a tender for the port of Darwin? Do you have some product or export we sorely need? Kangaroo burgers perhaps? We're expanding our military presence on order to balance the threat from China, not targeting your shores as a corporate competitor.

Could be any number of reasons - coal gas iron ore bauxite uranium.....there's already massive presence by US mining corporations in Australia......the chinese obviously have their reasons , and I doubt they're anything to do with military.