The Australians still do not trust US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, complicating the task of Canberry to manage links with a key security ally and the largest trader.
A new survey published by the Think Tank Institute in Sydney has shown that 72% of respondents said that Trump did not believe that he would act responsibly in global matters, and only fenuing 71% who said they did not believe the Chinese XI. Asked if Trump or XI would be a better partner for Australia, both leaders were tied to 45% per piece.
The results come when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a group of seven meetings in Canada, where he could organize his first personal meeting with the US President. Albanese will hope to negotiate an exception from American steels and aluminum tariffs for Australia and will also try to provide Trump’s support for Aukus after Washington’s announcement on the security agreement.
The Albanian balancing act with Trump is difficult. The Australians in the US have worsened after the President’s return to the White House. Confidence in America as a global player dropped to only 36%, by far the lowest result in Lowy’s 20 -year history.
Despite the aversion of Trump, the Australians are not ready to give up from the US as the primary security partner of the nation. The survey showed consistent support for the American alliance, with 80% of respondents said that America was important to Australian security.
Meanwhile, attitudes towards China have improved slightly, although Beijing is generally considered less reliable than the US across most of the metrics.
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