COMMENTS:
I think it seems risky. China's future is uncertain. It seems that they are currently in a period of transition, and the role they will play is not yet clear. China has the potential to play a negative role in the Asia-Pacific region. Supplying large supplies of uranium does not seem a good idea.
But I must admit that the nuclear power option may be good for China as a way of reducing carbon emmissions given off by the large amount of coal used.
No because the Chinese are currently threating to invade and conquer Taiwan and therefore selling them Uranium will only add to their nuclear arsenal.I can't believe how irresponsible the Australian government is.
Corrupt- Australia has a very warm relationship with Beijing. They do not see them as a threat. Australia hopes for reunification regarding Taiwan.
Oh, and Australia apparently wants to sell uranium to India as well.
Probably not -- there's really no way to ensure the material is not diverted to weapons manufacture ... and that seems an inevitable reaction (under the best of circumstances), if the US continues along its unilateralist foreign policies.
My "yes" is qualified. China will obtain all the uranium they want irrespective of Australia, so IMO, if they are going to get the stuff anyhow, what difference does it make if it's from Australia or Nepal?
Probably not -- there's really no way to ensure the material is not diverted to weapons manufacture ... and that seems an inevitable reaction (under the best of circumstances), if the US continues along its unilateralist foreign policies.
by Cathexis on May 11, 2006 8:17am
you just can't help yourself, can you? how do you manage to find a way to blame the united states for everything? are you seriously trying to maintain that the only reason why china would want to buy uranium is because of the usa?
get a grip.
For me, on general principles. With their record of human rights, I wouldn't sell them used cars. I know, it's nowhere *near* a valid reason to justify the choice, but sometimes, all you can go on is gut-level instinct.
Austrialia wants a "reunification" between P.R.C and Taiwan; don't you mean Socrates that the Aussies want China to reconquer Taiwan?
No, the only reason were kissing Chinas human rights abusing ass is because there’s some Chinese businesses in Australia and if we didn’t sell it to them they’d pack up and leave, leaving massive unemployment.
by seon on Thu May 11, 06 5:41pm
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Should they? No, in the same sense that no country should be permitted to sell uranium to any other country.
I think there is a generally feeling of uneasiness in the states about any country joining or surpassing our position as the world's superpower, particularly a communist country. *cough--USSR--*cough
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China developed nuclear weapons while LBJ was in office, and built aprx. 400 nukes since then. I doubt that the blame for chinas nuclear program can be layed at bushs feet, or even at an aggressive US foriegn policy. I think it rests entirely on china wanting to be a superpower, and superpowers have nukes. That's just the wya it works. Why bother being top dog if pakistan could launch a strike against you and wipe you out?
And yes, I think this deal is a very very bad idea. I know china already has nukes, and stopping the deal probably wouldn't hurt them significantly, but why help them? Why make a few bucks selling ammo to the guy who will likely shoot you in the future?
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