According to a survey conducted in September and October 2021, around 74 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.
Chinese-Australian residents' opinion on what to do in case of a military conflict between the United States and China as of October 2021
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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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 Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/
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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 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
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: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314769/chinese-australians-view-on-neutrality-in-case-of-us-china-war/
