Council for the National Interest
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FORUM
Speaker: Dr Paul Monk
Dr Paul Monk has a BA in History and a PhD in International Relations.
He is a former senior intelligence analyst with the Federal Govt's Defence Intelligence Organisation.
He was Japan and Korea Desk Officer in early 1990's and headed China analysis in mid 1990's.
He has lectured on Chinese politics, strategic intelligence analysis and Australia and Asia in the 21st century.
Author of ten books, he has written for Fairfax and Murdoch press, Quadrant, and The Australian Rationalist.
Topic: China's Influence in Australian Politics
Professor Clive Hamilton’s recently-released bestseller: “Silent Invasion: China’s Influence in Australia”, has heightened concern about China’s political and commercial penetration and manipulation of Australian political and commercial affairs. Beijing’s practice of hiring Australian political leaders - former Prime Ministers, Bob Hawke and Paul Keating; ex-Ministers, Bob Carr and Andrew Robb - has added to this concern. The widely-publicised activities of former Senator Sam Dastyari and statements by the newly-elected NSW Labor MP, Shaoquett Moselmane, have understandably further boosted concern.
China’s so far unhindered policy of acquiring major Australian infrastructure assets: ports, gas pipelines, electricity distribution networks, and communication transmissions systems – continues at full speed.
The Turnbull Government’s belated objections to China’s attempts to acquire ports, by its tried and tested method of leasing them as bases in the South Pacific, further emphasises Beijing's slowly unfolding agenda to extend its influence. Where is Australia being led? Are we destined to become China’s major south-western Pacific tributary or colonial state?
Free Entry, All Welcome
Presentation Speech followed by Q&A Session
When: Sunday 12 August 2018
Time: 2.30pm start to 4.30pm finish
Where: Royal Perth Yacht Club, Australia II Drive, Crawley Bay, Nedlands 6009
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