A group of prominent Australians, including former foreign ministers Bob Carr and Gareth Evans, along with 50 other signatories, have publicly urged the Albanese government to adopt a more activist middle power role to prevent a potential war between the United States and China. In a joint statement, they emphasized the need for a comprehensive new détente, a balance of power aimed at averting great power conflict and securing lasting peace. Their call to action highlights the risk of Australia being drawn into a conflict and advocates for a significant shift in the country's foreign policy towards supporting the goal of détente.
Former foreign minister Bob Carr has sounded the alarm of the risk of Australia being dragged into a war between China and the US, calling for the government to push for a major shift in foreign policy. https://t.co/xmwFRJ6xC3
Wow, 2 former Australia Foreign Ministers signed this (Bob Carr and Gareth Evans), calling for détente between the US and China: "We, the undersigned, call for Australia to support the goal of détente – a genuine balance of power between the United States and China, designed to… https://t.co/8KZIvp8d6X
We, the undersigned, call for Australia to support the goal of détente - a genuine balance of power between the United States and China, designed to avert the horror of great power conflict and secure a lasting peace for our people, our region, and the world. https://t.co/zcF9nV1i9w
China and the US are playing nice for now but flashpoints remain. They must agree to peace | Bob Carr and Gareth Evans https://t.co/2Q4HwquQJR "So we, and our fellow 50 Australian signatories, believe that it is time for the US and China to enter into a comprehensive new detente"
Prominent Australians urge Albanese government to adopt activist middle power role to head off war between US and China https://t.co/PwHpdzaqrs