Reference :- Has the " situation " in Ukraine distracted us from our own existential threat ?

Reference :-     The news has been very much focused on Ukraine of late , but now we are told that China is threatening our own security here in the Pacific .  The current Minister for Defense , Mr Peter Dutton , warns us that China is crossing a red line by establishing a financial tie with the Solomon Islands . 

Dear Mr Dutton , 

                              There is indeed a lesson to be found in the current Ukraine situation .  A major power , Russia , has invaded a weaker country without provocation .  Mr Putin  manufactured an implausible excuse by claiming that he feels threatened just because NATO has placed missiles capable of carrying  nuclear warheads within a few miles of his south western borders.   That may be true , but those missiles  would never be used to attack Russia . Historically,  the USA has only ever dropped two atomic bombs on civilian targets . And although the West has invaded Russia in the past , at a cost of millions of innocent lives , that has also only happened twice . Clearly Mr Putin is paranoid .  

However ,the Ukraine situation has highlighted the importance of our own national security . Especially now that  China is establishing a friendship with the Solomon Islands .   This blatantly ignores our own interests in the region , and definitely crosses a red line .  The Solomon Islands are a mere 2000 klms from our shores .  How can we feel secure if China has a presence so close ?

Thank heavens we have reinforced our military ties with the USA .  One only needs to look at their record in Afghanistan and their commitment in Ukraine to realize that they are an invaluable ally, always ready to go all in when the chips are down . 

Ken junior wanted to know why we leased our port in Darwin to the Chinese for 99 years if we see them as a threat .  I pointed out that at least we can keep an eye on the Chinese when they are here . Who knows what they might be up to way off  in the Solomon Islands ?  Furthermore , the money ( now spent ) came in very handy . 

Anyway Mr Dutton , a poor country like the Solomon Islands will most certainly sell out to China for a few quid , and we must be prepared . 

Thank heavens we have those American made nuclear submarines on order ( pending ) . 

 Your comrade , Ken 

PS    Good luck in the looming election . Thankfully the Ides of March has just passed .