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Potential Chinese military base in the Pacific

+17 from 2022

In 2023, 45% of Australians were somewhat concerned about about China potentially opening a military base in a Pacific Islands country.

Question Potential Chinese military base in the Pacific

Now thinking about world events. To what extent are you concerned or not concerned about China potentially opening a military base in a Pacific Islands country?

Responses from 2023.

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
Somewhat concerned
45
Very concerned
42
Not too concerned
11
Not at all concerned
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Total
All groups

2023 observation

The vast majority of Australians (87%) say they are ‘very concerned’ or ‘somewhat concerned’ about China potentially opening a military base in a Pacific Islands country. While the overall result is the same as for a similar question asked in 2022 (88%), the number who say they are ‘very concerned’ fell by 18 points.

In a different question posed in 2019, a smaller majority of Australians (55%) said China opening a military base in a Pacific Islands country would pose a critical threat to Australia’s vital interests in the next ten years.

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