China
Reasons against foreign investment from China
In 2012, 96% said agree when asked about China is seeking to buy Australian mining and agricultural companies and these need to be kept in Australian hands.
Question
For each one please say whether you agree or disagree it is a reason why you personally think the Australian government is allowing too much investment from China.
This question was asked in 2012.
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China is seeking to buy Australian mining and agricultural companies and these need to be kept in Australian hands
96
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China has so much money to invest it could end up buying and controlling a lot of Australian companies
91
9
China might use its ownership of Australian companies as leverage against Australia if we ever end up in a conflict with China
84
14
The Australian government is allowing too much foreign investment from all countries, not just China
81
16
A lot of Chinese investment is ultimately controlled by the Chinese government not private Chinese companies
78
11
11
It is hard to trust China
66
33
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Category
A lot of Chinese investment is ultimately controlled by the Chinese government not private Chinese companies
China has so much money to invest it could end up buying and controlling a lot of Australian companies
China is seeking to buy Australian mining and agricultural companies and these need to be kept in Australian hands
China might use its ownership of Australian companies as leverage against Australia if we ever end up in a conflict with China
It is hard to trust China
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