Observation
On the question of whether Chinese President Xi Jinping or US President Donald Trump is a more reliable partner for Australia, respondents are evenly split (45% each). Almost one in ten (9%) say ‘neither’ or that they don’t know.
Global powers and world leaders
More reliable partner: Xi or Trump
In 2025, Australians were evenly split over whether Donald Trump or Xi Jinping would be a more reliable partner for Australia.
Question More reliable partner: Xi or Trump
Which leader, US President Donald Trump or Chinese President Xi Jinping, do you think is a more reliable partner for Australia?