Don't forget Australian citizens also had their guns confiscated.
Former Australian prime minister Keating says Trump ‘surprisingly’ good at foreign policy
Paul Keating had not expected US president to have ‘such a pragmatic’ grasp of international affairs
https:// www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/mar/09/former-australian-prime-minister-keating-says-trump-surprisingly-good-at-foreign-policy
Strategic Importance of the Australia-US Alliance
Why are we useful for both of them? Australia is what you might describe as a ‘muse’. Both China and the US have good relationships with us and can bounce ideas off us. We get valued as a source of ideas and opinion because we are seen by both of them as having considerable knowledge both of themselves and of the other party. We are not economically dependent on China. As I have indicated regarding investment patterns and the like, our global and regional economic stance is much more complex than those sort of simple equations.
We maintain a close defence discussion and economic relationship with China. We have regular discussions with the Chinese on international economic issues and on military policy. From time to time this requires management, but to be frank it is not difficult management. The Chinese have for a long time been very willing to have that conversation with us. The Chinese like all powers are entitled to prepare their own defenses. But common sense says that you should be as transparent as possible to your regional neighborhood. That is a challenge for Australia in the Southeast Asian region. It was a challenge when I was defense minister and it still is today.
ALICE