More reliable partner: Xi or Trump

New in 2025

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?

This question was asked in 2025.

Donald Trump 45Xi Jinping 45Neither 7Don’t know 2
  • Donald Trump
  • Xi Jinping
  • Both equally
  • Neither
  • Don’t know
Total
All groups

2025 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.