The former Australian ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley has blasted Donald Trump for destabilising US alliances and encouraging nuclear proliferation in north Asia. Beazley, an outspoken critic of the US presidential candidate since concluding his stint as ambassador earlier this year, has written for the Australian Strategic Policy Institute about the dangers of a Trump presidency for the Australian alliance. The former Labor leader told ABC’s AM on Wednesday a Trump presidency would “basically trash the structure of alliance and trade relationships in our region”. Related: Donald Trump: the making of a narcissistHe said although Trump had “never aimed anything at us” he would “destabilise enormously the relationship we have in the north part of Asia with Japan and [South] Korea”. Related: Donald Trump on North Korea going to war: 'Good luck, enjoy yourself folks'Beazley said the “most immediate risk” of a Trump presidency to Australia’s relationship with China would be attacks on free trade.

Source: The Guardian August 09, 2016 23:24 UTC