Question China: economic partner or security threat
In your own view, is China more of an economic partner or more of a security* threat to Australia?
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In 2015, 2017 and 2018, the question asked if China was ‘more of a military threat’.
Indicates change in mode.
2026 observation
In this year’s Poll, a clear majority of Australians (61%) say they see China more as an economic partner than a security threat, an 11-point increase since 2025. This finding marks one of the largest swings in sentiment in this year’s Poll.