Morrison government once said, close to Trump authorities relationship. (Photo of Sydney Morning Herald)
After this week's U.S. presidential election, Australia is likely to face a warming situation between China and the United States. America's next government is facing the country's Pacific powers.
Some security experts and former political leaders believe that both the US presidential Trump (Donald Trump) and Democratic candidate Biden (Joe Biden) win the election could happen in the region conflict, prompting other countries, including Australia, to play a vital role in safeguarding peace.
However, the magnitude of the challenge remains doubtful. Observers such as former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (Kevin Rudd) said China would "wait and see" the evolution of US policy on trade, the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea ".
Mr morrison (Scott Morrison) government has taken the warming into consideration as it prepares for another fickle government, under Trump administration or the return of more "orthodox" foreign policy under biden.
While the australian government claims to be relationship close to the Trump camp, several australian minister and officials have met with some of biden's advisers, including sullivan (Jack Sullivan), chief policy adviser during hillary clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, as well as asian affairs expert campbell (Kurt Campbell) and diplomat burns (Nicholas Burns).
Tan bao (Malcolm Turnbull), australia's former prime minister, said china might test biden in the early days of his administration, or after Trump re-election conflict, morrison should be prepared ahead of time.
"I think Biden's election would be a relief for many in the international community, because it is thought to be more predictable, consistent and routine. "
"Trump have taken a tougher stance on a number of critical issues, including economic with China, including intellectual property protection and cyber espionage ," Tan said. But I think his attitude toward China on trade issues lacks consistency, and it is difficult to speculate on what he will do next. He certainly thinks it's good, and I do n' t think it contributes to America's position in the world —— the opposite is true. "
"Will China test the new president? Yes, you have to assume that they will, and how they do it remains to be seen. "
Tan Bao also said that he did not see any signs that China wanted to take further action in the South China Sea, although the Taiwan Strait issue "always is a potential ignition point."
Australia's then-Prime Minister Tan Bao and then Vice President Biden held a joint journalist meeting in Australia in July 2016. (Photo of Sydney Morning Herald)
According to mr rudd, the Trump victory will prompt u.s. rivals such as russia and china to weaken u.s. allies to the detriment of australia.
"With Trump re-elected, Trump Republicans are expected to lack commitment to the alliance system, so America's treaty-making allies around the world will begin to bet more on their relationship, with Europe's Russia and Asia's China. "
"I think this is of great importance to Australia's long-term national security interests. "
Mr rudd also suggested that government morrison should urge the next us government to commit to the trans-pacific partnership relationship agreement (Trans Pacific Partnership). Trump announced his withdrawal in 2017, and Biden said in 2019 that he would not rejoin the RTA.
