Australians seem perennially conflicted about China. They like the pandas and value pragmatic ties. But the security concerns? Not so much.
Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s historic visit to Australia this week, a new poll shows that despite Australians’ lingering wariness of the Chinese government, most recognise the importance of maintaining a robust relationship with China.
In a similar spirit, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that the meeting with his Chinese counterpart would span discussions on panda diplomacy – in particular the continued loan of two animals to Adelaide Zoo – as well as the recent confrontation between their militaries.
