Governmentâs insular and retrograde move
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April 23, 2021 â 12.03am
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BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
Governmentâs insular and retrograde move
With its anachronistic mentality of the Cold War, the Morrison government has cancelled Victorianâs Belt and Road agreement with the Chinese government, as well as two Victorian government education agreements (The Age, 22/4). Foreign Minister Marise Payneâs declaration they they are âinconsistent with Australiaâs foreign policy or adverse to our foreign relationsâ has soured any hope of a gentle rapprochement with our largest trading partner and a healing of the political rift. Her assertion that China would not retaliate is naive at best.
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Lack of green credentials
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Lack of green credentials
I wonder if those who appointed Mathias Cormann the next secretary-general of the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Development and Co-Operation checked whether he had his fingers crossed behind his back when he pledged to promote ambitious action on climate change.
Erica Grebler, Caulfield North
Emulate EUâs approach
The European Union is serious about carbon levies on countries with weak emissions laws (The Age, 11/3). Why should their industries do the âheavy liftingâ in reducing emissions while big polluters (like Australia) sell their goods with impunity? Unlike Australiaâs government, the EU recognises the gravity of the worldâs position and is constantly expanding its climate action goals. In the meantime, Scott Morrison will blame the resultant loss of profits for Australian exporters on the EU, not his recalcitrant government.