Trust in China Falls Sharply Among Australians, Lowy Poll Finds

Trust in China Falls Sharply Among Australians, Lowy Poll Finds
Chinese leader Xi Jinping attends the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 28, 2020. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters
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SYDNEY—Trust in China among Australians has more than halved amid diplomatic and trade disputes, with only 23 percent saying they trusted Beijing to act responsibly in the world compared to a 52 percent reading two years ago, a major poll has found.

The annual Lowy Institute Poll also found rising support for Australia’s security alliance with the United States, up six points to 78 percent this year.