Should Australia Fear The Threat Of War With China?

Forty-four per cent of Australians believe China poses a military threat. AFP

Aussies Fear Threat Of War With China -- Herald Sun

ALMOST half of Australians think their country will face China's military might within 20 years, a poll has found.

On the eve of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's first trip to China, a Lowy Institute poll found 44 per cent of people think the Asian powerhouse will pose a military threat to Australia.

Of those people, 82 per cent thought Australia's land and resources could be a reason for an attack or invasion.

Most people worried about China's military rise think a war between China and the US, in which Australia would take part, is a more likely cause of strife.

The institute polled 1002 nationally representative Australians between March 30 and April 14.

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My Comment: If the Aussies feel like this, I can only imagine how the Koreans, Japanese, Taiwanese, Indians, Russians, Mongolians, and Vietnamese must feel .... and they are literally next door (if not at the door) with China.