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| China wants to explore OZ for uranium. |
| 2005-10-17 |
| China has asked for permission to conduct uranium exploration and mining in Australia to fuel its growing nuclear power industry, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Monday. Downer said the government had no objection to the principle of opening up Australia's significant uranium deposits to the Chinese, but would insist Beijing first sign a nuclear safeguard agreement. "We wouldn't be exporting any uranium to China for military purposes of any kind," Downer said on national radio. "By that I don't only mean for use in nuclear weapons, but also we wouldn't be exporting any uranium to China for use in military vessels or vehicles of one kind or another," he said. Chinese officials first asked for access to Australian uranium deposits during meetings in February with the Australian Nuclear Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office, officials said. [..] |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #8 China hasn't invaded anyone lately. Depends on what you mean by lately. The Dalai Lama may have a somewhat different view. The Taiwanese may agree but be concerned that the trend is about to change. The Japanese may look at the Spratly Islands (and possible oil and gas) and say "yeah, but ..." |
| Posted by: DMFD 2005-10-17 22:58 |
| #7 Thanks TE7582...they got that blood off the Tiananmen Square yet? No harm, no foul. One time occurence, as long as everyone obeys |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-10-17 19:16 |
| #6 Yeah Chinas has overrun a neighboring province since what... ummm. '63 or so? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-10-17 18:29 |
| #5 "Well, what are you doing in Australia?" "Prease to mind own bizness!" |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-10-17 16:55 |
| #4 China is grabbing every energy source it can. The aggressive move would be to prevent them. It would also be stupid. If they want to invest in energy infrastructure, why should we stop them,? It will only make us invest more and raise the price of energy. In 1931 Japan started WWII by invading China. China hasn't invaded anyone lately. The sooner they're rich, the better. Let's let them get as rich as possible as fast as possible but make sure we're always in a position to thump them if it becomes necessary. |
| Posted by: Throgum Elmoluse7582 2005-10-17 16:16 |
| #3 In the 1930s Australia exported iron to Japan. All too soon in came back at us with hostile intent. Same deal here. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2005-10-17 16:02 |
| #2 ..but would insist Beijing first sign a nuclear safeguard agreement. Wouldn't mean anything. It bears keeping in mind that the Commies will do what they have to do where their goals are concerned. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-17 14:42 |
| #1 ...or further export to Iran or Cousin Kimmey. |
| Posted by: Sleretle Jimble8202 2005-10-17 14:12 |