Survey question:
"In the event of a military conflict between China and the United States, please say which one of the following statements comes closest to your own personal view."
The survey was conducted among 1,401 citizens, permanent residents, and visa holders (excluding tourist visa holders) in Australia who identified as having Chinese ancestry and had resided in Australia for at least one year.
The survey figures for the Australian population serving as comparison were taken from a different poll with 2,222 participants.
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Chinese-Australians' view on neutrality in case of U.S.-China war 2021
According to a survey conducted in September and October 2021, around ** percent of Australian residents with a Chinese ancestry were convinced that Australia should remain neutral in the case of a military conflict between China and the United States. In contrast, representative respondents from the total Australian population were more inclined to support the United States.
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Lowy Institute. (April 6, 2022). Chinese-Australian residents' opinion on what to do in case of a military conflict between the United States and China as of October 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/
Lowy Institute. "Chinese-Australian residents' opinion on what to do in case of a military conflict between the United States and China as of October 2021." Chart. April 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/
Lowy Institute. (2022). Chinese-Australian residents' opinion on what to do in case of a military conflict between the United States and China as of October 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/
Lowy Institute. "Chinese-australian Residents' Opinion on What to Do in Case of a Military Conflict between The United States and China as of October 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Apr 2022, /statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/
Lowy Institute, Chinese-Australian residents' opinion on what to do in case of a military conflict between the United States and China as of October 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Chinese-Australian residents' opinion on what to do in case of a military conflict between the United States and China as of October 2021 [Graph], Lowy Institute, April 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/
