Australian Female Host Questions: In the Event of a China-Australia Conflict, Who Would Emerge Victorious? Chinese Scholar's Response Leaves Her Stunned

The minds of some Australians indeed leave much to be desired, constantly scheming to provoke China. Now, another Australian has courted humiliation.

On May 25th, during a television program broadcast in Australia, a female host interviewed Zhou Bo, a researcher at Tsinghua University's Center for Strategy and Security Studies and a retired major general of the Air Force.

Throughout the interview, the female host engaged in provocative questioning, only to be left stunned by the Chinese scholar's direct rebuttal.

The program sensationalized the live - fire exercises in February this year of a fleet led by China's Type 055 10,000 - ton destroyer, the Zunyi, in waters near Australia. The female host inquired,"Isn't this a provocative act and a display of military power?"

Prior to the live - fire exercises of the Chinese Type 055 fleet in waters near Australia, an Australian military aircraft had violated the airspace of China's Xisha Islands. Australian warships, following in the footsteps of the US, had been flexing their muscles in the South China Sea. However, instead of reflecting on the actions of the Australian military, the female host pressed on, asking,"Is this an act of retaliation from the Chinese side?"

Zhou Bo responded,"This doesn't qualify as retaliation. If we're discussing legal aspects, Chinese vessels also have the right to freedom of navigation. If you're uncomfortable with this concept, then consider what your country has done to China and what China has done to your country. Only then can we achieve fairness."

When advised to reflect on the situation, she interpreted it as retaliation. When explained about freedom of navigation and fairness, the female host remarked,"This is unfriendly. Why didn't China's fleet provide prior warning before conducting live - fire exercises near Australia?"

Zhou Bo retorted,"Is it a friendly act for you to dispatch warships and aircraft near China? Who initiated these provocations? Do not do unto others what you do not want done unto yourself."

Of course, Australians may lack the wisdom to comprehend this ancient Chinese proverb. Zhou Bo continued his lesson from a historical perspective:"You Australians are always fighting others' wars. Whether it was the Battle of Gallipoli during World War I, the Afghanistan War, or even during World War II, you've always been fighting on behalf of others. Why do you always rush to the front for others?"

In essence, this was a blunt warning to Australians: you have long been acting as lackeys and minions, first for the British and now for the Americans.

The female host then posed an incredibly ignorant question, which can only be described as a recipe for humiliation.

She asked,"If a conflict were to break out between China and Australia, who would win?"

No wonder I say some Australians are not very bright. Australia and China are separated by vast oceans, with no territorial or maritime disputes between them. The economic cooperation between the two countries is mutually beneficial.

China will not invade any country and will never provoke wars. Should a conflict really occur between China and Australia, it would undoubtedly be because Australia is acting as a pawn for the US, charging into battle on its behalf.

What is the fate of a pawn? Zhou Bo answered without hesitation:"You would undoubtedly lose."

Then Zhou Bo listed a series of reasons why Australia would lose: You don't have enough fighter jets; your warships are insufficient. Our military strength, on the other hand, is advancing rapidly. We would be fighting on our home turf, resolutely defending our national sovereignty. You can imagine how courageous our soldiers would be and how deadly our weapons would prove.

At this point, the female host gasped in shock, expressing her hope that it would never come to that.

Zhou Bo agreed,"I hope so too."

A single Chinese Type 055 10,000 - ton destroyer can carry hundreds of missiles, capable of striking sea, air, and land targets, and can even be equipped with nuclear warheads. The ship is armed with the hypersonic YJ - 21 missile, which has a speed of up to Mach 10 and a combat radius of 1,500 kilometers.

What does the Australian military have? Its active - duty personnel total less than 60,000, with approximately 15,000 in the navy and 15,000 in the air force, and the remainder in the army.

It's no exaggeration to say that the entire Australian navy would be no match for a single Chinese Type 055 10,000 - ton destroyer.

Thus, Australia is simply not qualified to be our adversary. Australians need to know their place and not invite trouble unnecessarily.

Should a real conflict break out, crushing you would be like crushing a chicken.