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Barnaby Joyce fears for Australia after three Chinese warships leave

‘China is a superpower and a tyranny’: Barnaby Joyce fears for Australia’s future after three communist warships sail through Sydney Harbour – as experts say we face a new Cold War

  • Barnaby Joyce has spoken of his fears for Australia after Chinese warships leave
  • NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was reportedly unaware the ships were coming  
  • Mr Joyce said China is a ‘benevolent tyranny’ and argued Australia must be alert
  • Ex-Defence Secretary Dennis Richardson warned of a ‘technological Cold War’

By Mark Brook For Daily Mail Australia and Aap

Published: 20:23 EDT, 9 June 2019 | Updated: 21:29 EDT, 9 June 2019

Barnaby Joyce has spoken out about his fears for Australia’s future after three Chinese warships sailed through Sydney Harbour, amid fears of a new Cold War. 

Speaking to Sunrise on Monday, Mr Joyce described China as a ‘tyranny’ and argued Australia must maintain a ‘wide-eyed view’ of global power dynamics.

‘What we’re seeing is the rise of China into a superpower status,’ Mr Joyce said.

Grimly predicting a world dominated by the communist country, he added: ‘It’s going to be an interesting time for our grandsons and granddaughters.’

His prophecy comes as former Defence Secretary Dennis Richardson warns of a ‘technological Cold War’ after the US banned companies from dealing with Chinese phone company Huawei.

Barnaby Joyce (pictured) has spoken out about his fears for Australia’s future after three Chinese warships sailed through Sydney Harbour amid fears of a new Cold War

The three Chinese warships’ visit last week has stirred up tensions over how the cabinet is approaching the relationship with the growing giant

My Joyce on Sunrise described China as a ‘benevolent tyranny.’

Referencing the repression of protesters in Hong Kong, he said: ‘They are not a democracy, they are basically a benevolent tyranny, we can see the issues that are happening in Hong Kong as we speak.’

Mr Joyce said Australia has to recognise the importance of trade with China, but only trade with the country as a partner, and not as a ‘servant’.

‘We want to make it clear we are strong enough in our own right to recognise the new dynamics in the world, and work within it,’ he said.   

Mr Joyce said Australia must also recognise and adapt to the United States drifting away from its traditional role of overseeing international peace.  

‘We have to not be scared, not react, but clearly have a clear, wide-eyed view of exactly where the world is going, and how we’re going to play our part inside it.’

Three Chinese warships sailed in Sydney on Monday as part of a five-day reciprocal visit planned by the federal government. 

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was reportedly unaware the ships were coming to dock at the Garden Island naval base. 

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Resources Joel Fitzgibbon said the premiere should never have been left in the dark about the arrival of the ships.

‘Transparency is what is important here,’ Mr Fitzgibbon said.  

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian (pictured) was reportedly unaware the ships were coming to dock at the Garden Island naval base

He said the relationship with China is an important one, but the key issue is transparency and it’s ‘unforgivable’ the visit took place without the premier knowing.  

Mr Joyce agreed with Mr Fitzgibbon, saying the premier should have been told – echoing comments Labor leader Anthony Albanese made last week. 

‘It would stand to reason that someone from the department should have rung the premier’s office,’ he said.

Mr Joyce added the premier would have been startled to see three Chinese warships suddenly stationed in Sydney Harbour.   

Chinese Navy personnel are seen onboard a Chinese Navel ship after it arrives at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney on June 3, 2019

Chinese Navy personnel wave while onboard a Chinese Naval ship after it arrives at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney Harbour

The three Chinese warships’ visit last week has stirred up tensions over how the cabinet is approaching the relationship with the growing giant. 

Backbench Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, previously a junior minister in the foreign affairs area, criticised the cabinet’s approach to China, saying they had been ‘totally outmanoeuvred’ by Beijing.

Former Defence secretary Dennis Richardson also warned of a ‘technological Cold War’ between China and the West.

Mr Richardson said tensions over the emergence of rival communication networks could deny Australia access to available technologies.

‘There is a risk that we are going to move into a technological Cold War. What you see happening is the Chinese and Huawei on the one hand and the US on the other,’ he told The Australian on Monday.

Chinese soldiers were allegedly spotted loading their ships with baby formula after their three-day visit to Sydney

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