Today could have been productive but it wasn't. I did a bit of homework and got ready for classes to start but that's about it. Kat and I did have a fantastic time responding to my classmate who is concerned about China and Australia getting into a business arrangement because the Chinese may develop colonies in northern Australia and displace the aboriginal communities.
Because there is a tad of misunderstanding, let me clarify please. The Australian government had very strict immigration policies. They actually had a very discriminatory policy until the 1970's that forbid anyone who didn't speak English as a first language from coming to Australia. That law has sine been ruled unconstitutional but the immigration criteria are quite strict.
The Northern Territory is very empty. No one wants to live there. It is arid and dry. It is a very hot desert and there are almost no rivers. The Northern Territory only has 200 thousand people, most of who live in Darwin. For comparison that is the area o Minnesota to Pennsylvania with only 200thousand people. Additionally the aboriginal land act protects and maintains aboriginal land which accounts for 50% of the Northern Territory.
1.05% of the Australian population is Chinese(that's more that the USA) they choose to live in cities where they engage in the community
In short Australian Chinese relationships are rather strong and there is no threat of the Chinese invading the uninhabitable desert. Thanks!
I have promises to better explain aboriginal relations and the role of the Australian government on my blog but that is still to come:)
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