Former prime minister Scott Morrison said the economic disruption that would arise from a war over Taiwan would be hard to conceive and would make COVID-19 look like a 'headache'.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison said the economic disruption caused by a war over Taiwan would be hard to conceive and would make COVID-19 look like a"headache".Source:Just 15 per cent of Australians surveyed trust China, and only 11 per cent have confidence in Xi Jinping.
"In terms of the geostrategic economic implications of what would occur in Taiwan versus Ukraine? Well, it's a factor of 50," he told UK media during a visit to London.Tensions between Australia and China have eased since the Albanese government was elected.Australians have welcomed the resumption of contact between Australian and Chinese leaders as a positive step after years of diplomatic freeze under the previous Morrison government, the report said.
In light of the new government toning down its hawkish rhetoric, which led to the lifting of timber and coal import restrictions by the Chinese side, the percentage of Australians who see China as more of an economic partner has increased. The poll revealed a "sober optimism" in Australians' outlook on the world after years of global turmoil, with more people feeling safer and hopeful of the future, Mr Fullilove said.More than six in 10 Australians see the prospect of a military conflict between the United States and ChinaWhile wholly supportive of the US alliance, Australians are weary that being part of the pact would draw the nation into war in Asia.
Australians have expressed little appetite for war involvement in the region if conflict broke out, the Lowy Institute's Ryan Neelam said.
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