Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Rudd needs to change direction
Kevin Rudd is, as far as I can tell, one of the best shadow ministers in the federal Labor party. He is bright, supported Australian troops staying in Iraq until Latham over-ruled him, and is not an extremist.
And now he's criticised Howard's policy over Taiwan, saying it was pragmatically risking democracy there in order to maintain good relations with China.
Sorry. I got that the wrong way around. Aus Opposition calls for govt to increase pressure on Taiwan:
It's one thing for the government to be pragmatic, but usually opposition parties are more idealistic.
Oh, and about tensions running high? It isn't Tawain planning to practise war against a neighbour.
And now he's criticised Howard's policy over Taiwan, saying it was pragmatically risking democracy there in order to maintain good relations with China.
Sorry. I got that the wrong way around. Aus Opposition calls for govt to increase pressure on Taiwan:
Australia's Federal Opposition has called on the Howard Government to increase diplomatic pressure on Taiwan over its desire to declare formal independence from China.
Labor's Foreign Affairs Spokesman Kevin Rudd says tensions on the issue were running high when he was in Beijing last week for talks with Chinese officials.
It's one thing for the government to be pragmatic, but usually opposition parties are more idealistic.
Oh, and about tensions running high? It isn't Tawain planning to practise war against a neighbour.
