Andrew Hastie
Andrew Hastie is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party, serving as the Federal Member for Canning since 2015. He has a background in the military as a former Special Forces officer and has been vocal on defense and national security issues. Recently, he was in the news for characterizing China's military exercises near Australia as 'gunboat diplomacy' aimed at testing U.S. allies, highlighting concerns over China's expanding naval capabilities in the Pacific region.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3.33 | 0.17% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 48,613 | $1,380,000 | 2,631$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 7,615 | $370,000 | 376$ |
| Totals | 5 | 100,886,595 | 74,492 | $4,450,000 | 3,733$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie accused the government of confusing the defence industry.
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Hong Kong:
Australian politician Andrew Hastie criticized the Australian authorities for their weak attitude.
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Australia:
Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie has accused Albanese of 'weakness' in confronting China over the incident.
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United Kingdom:
Andrew Hastie is the opposition defence spokesperson who criticized the government's response to China's actions.
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Australia:
Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie on Friday said the exercise was 'gunboat diplomacy to test US allies like Australia'.
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