From the Herald Sun:
WHILE John Howard staunchly followed his close friend George W. Bush to war, Australians don’t hold the same affection for our key ally, with the US ranking below China, France and Japan in the public’s estimation…
While more than 70 per cent of respondents feel safer under the US alliance, an equal number said if the US went to war with China over independence for Taiwan, Australia should not follow. On the economic front, only 34 per cent thought the US free trade agreement was good for Australia, with 32 per cent saying it was bad. Asked about a free trade agreement with China, 51 per cent thought it would be good for Australia.
