Why Australians trust in China has increased @LowyInstitute
Why Australians trust in China has increased @LowyInstitute
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Australians now trust China more than the United States, according to the Lowy Institute Poll.

The Institute's Charlie Lyons-Jones explains what's driving the shift.

Charlie says, with $300 billion in two-way trade on the line, economic anxiety is quietly reshaping how Australians see their biggest trading partner.

Watch the full event here: youtube.com/live/UM1fAdeL8Vg

Read the Poll report here: lowyinstitute.org/publications/2026-lowy-institute-poll
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Why Australians' trust in China has increased

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