Survey question:
"Which country is more to blame for the tensions in the Australia–China relationship?"
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.
Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.
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Chinese-Australians' opinion about whom to blame for tensions with China 2021
According to a survey conducted in September and October 2021, around ** percent of Australian residents with a Chinese ancestry said Australia is more to blame for tensions in the Australia-China relationship. In contrast, only **** percent of representative respondents from the total Australian population thought Australia is more to blame for the tensions.
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Lowy Institute. (April 6, 2022). Chinese-Australian residents' perception of who is more responsible for the tensions in the Australia-China relationship as of October 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1314909/chinese-australians-view-on-whom-to-blame-for-tensions-with-china/
Lowy Institute. "Chinese-Australian residents' perception of who is more responsible for the tensions in the Australia-China relationship as of October 2021." Chart. April 6, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1314909/chinese-australians-view-on-whom-to-blame-for-tensions-with-china/
Lowy Institute. (2022). Chinese-Australian residents' perception of who is more responsible for the tensions in the Australia-China relationship as of October 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1314909/chinese-australians-view-on-whom-to-blame-for-tensions-with-china/
Lowy Institute. "Chinese-australian Residents' Perception of Who Is More Responsible for The Tensions in The Australia-china Relationship as of October 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Apr 2022, /statistics/1314909/chinese-australians-view-on-whom-to-blame-for-tensions-with-china/
Lowy Institute, Chinese-Australian residents' perception of who is more responsible for the tensions in the Australia-China relationship as of October 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1314909/chinese-australians-view-on-whom-to-blame-for-tensions-with-china/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Chinese-Australian residents' perception of who is more responsible for the tensions in the Australia-China relationship as of October 2021 [Graph], Lowy Institute, April 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1314909/chinese-australians-view-on-whom-to-blame-for-tensions-with-china/
