China Warns Australia: 'Don't Spend Too Much Defending Yourself'

In an act of generosity, the likes of which have not been seen since the Trojan Horse arrived bearing gifts, China's ambassador to Australia has offered us economic advice.

 Xi Jinping’s top diplomat has kindly assured Anthony Albanese there is no reason to increase Australia’s defence spending. None at all.

 And besides, if we spend money on self-defence, how would we afford our various social welfare programs?

 Ambassador Xiao has told our government via an op-ed in The Australian …

 “Dramatically increasing military spending ­places a heavy fiscal burden on the countries involved, undermining their efforts to boost economies and improve livelihoods.”

 Did you get that?

 Any lift in defence spending would undermine our economic development.

 Missiles reigning down on Sydney would tend to undermine our economic development as well. 

 But, I digress.

 The point is, you can’t have national defence AND therapeutic cuddles for people on the NDIS so … maybe give the air defence system a miss.

 Now, you might think that’s a bit rich coming from a regime that …