Australia is ‘sleepwalking into an era of unprecedented danger’ with communist China

Sky News contributor Catherine McGregor says Australia is "sleepwalking into an era of unprecedented danger” as the threat from China extends further than just the coronavirus.

“For the first time since European settlement, we cannot rely on a major ally to provide the underpinning of our security,” Ms McGregor told Sky News.

Ms McGregor said Australians were “on edge yet again about a global pandemic emanating from China" and COVID-19 was only one of many threats.

“The real risk emanating from China is its brutal totalitarian ideology and ruthless determination to pursue hegemony in our region - threatening our vital sea lanes of communication," she said.

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