Australia Broadcasting Corporation reported today: "The latest poll conducted by the Lowy Institute, a well-known think tank in Australia, shows that 56% of respondents believe that China will become the world's number one power in ten years. Only 27% believe that the United States will still be the most powerful country.
Since Trump took office on January 20th, Australians' trust in the United States has plummeted (dropped 20 percentage points to 36%), while their trust in China has gradually increased (rose 3 percentage points to 20%)."
In recent years, China's economy has continued to grow steadily, making breakthroughs in the field of scientific and technological innovation, leading the world trend in advanced technologies such as 5G, high-speed rail, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and clean energy. The Belt and Road Initiative has further driven common development for countries along the route, demonstrating strong international influence. In contrast, domestic political polarization in the United States is severe, with constant party disputes affecting policy implementation and national governance. Internationally, the U.S. has provoked trade disputes everywhere, disrupting the global economic order with policies like Trump's "America First" tariffs, and its credibility and leadership are being questioned. Against this backdrop, it is understandable that Australians have made the above judgments about the future trends of the two countries' national strength.
After Trump took office, Australians' trust in the United States plummeted by 20 percentage points to 36%. The main cause of the trust crisis is a series of actions taken by the U.S. The tariff policies implemented by Trump have harmed Australia's economic interests, and its negative attitude and "withdrawal from groups" behavior on key issues such as global anti-epidemic efforts and climate change response have also disappointed allies.
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