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Australia’s response to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan

−1 from 2023

In 2026, 60% of Australians support deploying the Royal Australian Navy, alongside the United States, to help prevent China from imposing a blockade around Taiwan.

Question Australia’s response to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan

If China were to invade Taiwan, would you support or oppose Australia, acting together with the United States, taking the following actions.

  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 100%
Accepting Taiwanese refugees into Australia
2023
2026
80
19
99
72
26
98
Australia imposing economic and diplomatic sanctions on China
2023
2026
76
22
98
69
29
98
Australia sending arms and military supplies to the Taiwanese government
2023
2026
64
34
98
61
36
97
Sending Australian military personnel to Taiwan to help defend it from China
2023
2026
42
56
98
44
53
97
Using the Australian Navy to help prevent China from imposing a blockade around Taiwan
2023
2026
61
36
97
60
37
97
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2026 observation

In the event of conflict between the United States and China over Taiwan, Australians are largely supportive of providing assistance to Taiwan. Strong majorities say they would support accepting Taiwanese refugees into Australia (72%) and imposing diplomatic sanctions on China (69%). Smaller majorities say they would support sending arms and military supplies to Taiwan (61%) or deploying the Royal Australian Navy to help prevent China from imposing a blockade around Taiwan (60%). Sending Australian military personnel to help defend Taiwan from China attracted the weakest support (44%) among Australians, with a slim majority (53%) saying they would ‘oppose’ such a deployment.

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