"Just as you pointed out that you don't like Chinese spy ships near Australia."
Sorry to have to correct you again CZ, but I didn't say I didn't like the Chinese navy patrolling here, I merely pointed out that they do.
Please don't put words in my mouth.
They have the same rights to travel in international waters as anyone.
It would be rather hypocritical to object considering that we've been busily sailing "right of passage" sorties and dropping sonobouys off their coast for decades would it not?
Secondly, the recent riots in the Solomons were a direct result of the population showing that they disagree violently with the corruption that led to Chinese influence now running their government.
They
were independent, now they are a Chinese vassal.
It seems your obvious dislike of America colours your thinking too much.
We could defend ourselves for about 20 minutes against any serious attack, should it come to that.
We have no long range submarines, no long range air capability, no long range missile capability and our standard infantry carriers are SIXTY years out of date.
Talk of abandoning ANZUS is akin to suggesting we just bend over and spread our cheeks.
The comprehensive comparison below should put things in perspective as to our place in the global military hierarchy:
https://www.globalfirepower.com/countri ... =australia