This is absolutely magnificent in every way, especially considering General Milley's discussion with China to avert war.

There are just no reasons that can defend this decision as a poor decision. There is no trusting China and Australia is very vulnerable. There is no way China can get by without The West. 

A couple hug at Hong Kong's International Airport on July 18, 2021, the day before a deadline by the British government which allows Hong Kong residents the right to visit the UK if not eligible to enter under an existing immigration route.

The citizens of Hong Kong that understand and embrace democracy are now called "activist families." I doubt they would agree that they are activist at all. They were living legally and within the Hong Kong treaty and now they have to run for their lives. I would not call that activism which is supposed to bring enlightenment to otherwise obscure realities. The people of Hong Kong were robbed of their freedom and they are victims to China's expansionist agenda.

China is Australia's largest two-way trading partner (click here) in goods and services, accounting for nearly one third (31 per cent) of our trade with the world. Two-way trade with China declined 3 per cent in 2020, totalling $245 billion (Australia’s global two-way trade declined 13 per cent during this period). Our goods and services exports to China totalled $159 billion in 2020, down 6 per cent compared to 2019. This decline largely reflects reduced services exports as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (down 36 per cent in 2020). A series of trade restrictive measures by China has also impacted Australian goods exports to China, which were around 7 per cent lower in the second half of 2020, compared to the second half of 2019.

China, no different than Communist Russia, has an expansionist agenda. That is all too obvious with it's movement into the ocean waters bordering the country. Then there is the vicious handling of Hong Kong (click here). And where are the complaints about Hong Kong? Taiwan is mistreated by China (click here). If it weren't for Taiwan's semiconductor company (click here), the people of Taiwan would be completely disregarded. Why would anyone believe China would not act against the freedom and government of Australia at the first opportunity. It is nonsense.

This treaty between the UK, USA, and Australia is long overdue. The nuclear-powered submarines are not armed with nuclear weapons. These are used for conventional warfare and FUELED in the only way the subs can be fueled without adding oil dependency to the country of Australia which has advocated in changes to energy due to the climate crisis for decades.

I think this is a great partnership and one that every American can and should be proud of in the Biden Presidency.