Australians have lost trust in Chinese government but don’t want to be dragged into war, poll finds

More people view China as a security threat than an economic partner, while US standing improves under Joe Biden, Lowy Institute survey suggests

The Australian public's trust in the Chinese government has collapsed after a year of trade sanctions while the Morrison government has received a mediocre score for its handling of the worsening relationship.

The Lowy Institute's annual poll shows that, for the first time, more Australians view China as a security threat than an economic partner, despite the country remaining Australia's biggest trading partner.