Australia and China

Australia scores 38/100 toward China (unfriendliness, pressure), while China scores 35/100 back.

Australia toward China

Australia pledged $580M with the US to counter China's Pacific influence, backed Taiwan's right to attend the Pacific Islands Forum against Chinese pressure, and cooperated on law enforcement while commentary frames Canberra as strategically hedging against China despite trade reliance.

China toward Australia

China's warnings over Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum directly targeted Australia and New Zealand as forum members backing Taiwan's attendance; Beijing's pressure campaign in the Pacific is framed as contesting Australian influence, signalling unfriendly posture.

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