The issues between China and Australia are G2G not P2P, we have two governments that hold two totally different viewpoints. Naturally, my viewpoint is aligned to the Australian perspective – that goes without saying. I have no issues with Chinese citizens adopting a Chinese perspective, they have grown up under a communist regime and feel a degree of nationalistic pride in their country.

I certainly feel no ill will towards Chinese people, they are entitled to their opinion even if it doesn’t align with my values. What do I think of the Chinese Communist Government? I think the CCP is an evil organisation that is subjecting their vast population to a totalitarian regime. The CCP is not a government serving the people, this is a corrupt system of government that only benefits the party. The party is above the people – unbelievable.

Will we see war with China? I seriously hope not. A war will set back the Chinese people four decades of growth. There is no way I support loss of life, sending a whole population of people into poverty and turmoil. I believe the world would unite against China should they make the strategic mistake of invading Taiwan. The Chinese leadership should lock hard at what is happening in Ukraine and ask themselves if use of military force is feasible, warranted and sustainable?

I have Chinese friends, I have worked with a number of Chinese in Africa and dealt with plenty of Chinese Singaporeans, Chinese Malaysian and Chinese Filipinos when I have been in these countries. I do actually find it ironic, I do know they have a Chinese ethnic background but as they are residents of their respective countries and mostly have not even visited China. But regardless of whether these are mainland Chinese people or Chinese immigrants to these regional countries, we are all the same and I really hope no conflict is realised in our region.