Survey question:
"In your own view, is China more of an economic partner to Australia or more of a security threat to Australia?"
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' opinion about China being partner or security threat 2021
According to a survey conducted in September and October 2021, around ** percent of Australian residents with a Chinese ancestry perceived China as more of an economic partner than a security threat. In contrast, ** percent of representative respondents from the total Australian population regarded China as more of a security threat.
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Lowy Institute. (April 6, 2022). Chinese-Australian residents' perception of China being more of an economic partner or a security threat as of October 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1314902/chinese-australians-economic-and-political-view-of-china/
Lowy Institute. "Chinese-Australian residents' perception of China being more of an economic partner or a security threat as of October 2021." Chart. April 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1314902/chinese-australians-economic-and-political-view-of-china/
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Lowy Institute. "Chinese-australian Residents' Perception of China Being More of An Economic Partner or a Security Threat as of October 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Apr 2022, /statistics/1314902/chinese-australians-economic-and-political-view-of-china/
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Chinese-Australian residents' perception of China being more of an economic partner or a security threat as of October 2021 [Graph], Lowy Institute, April 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1314902/chinese-australians-economic-and-political-view-of-china/
