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Resurgence of Yellow Peril fear in Australia

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2011-4-25 09:01

Aussies fear threat of war with China

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.

The poll results highlight some of the diplomatic challenges Ms Gillard faces when she travels to Beijing.

Professor of Asian languages and studies at Monash University, Bruce Jacobs, said the poll results were not surprising because China had issued threatening statements in the region and was building arms.

"I think (concerns) are likely to increase," Prof Jacobs said.

But he rejected the theory Australia's resources or land would be reason for attack.

And as Ms Gillard today marks Anzac Day in South Korea, the poll shows the majority of people would support a war against North Korea if it attacked its southern neighbour.

Lowy Institute executive director Dr Michael Wesley said Ms Gillard must tread a fine line this week.

"The results show just how difficult it will be for Prime Minister Gillard to balance the economic demands of the relationship with the Australian public's concerns, its military expansion, and negative perceptions about Chinese investment in Australia," Dr Wesley said. （From Herald Sun ）

It's not worthy for China to obtain foreign resources by warfare. Military attack consumes huge national wealth and the suspension of trade exchange with Australia will lead to collateral economic losses. Such war scenario is too much for China's affordability. Moreover, world order is not static and the West's dominance will wither away eventually. The rise of emerging powers and their desire to have a great say has been a new normal. The Western public should learn how to overcome the discomfort of this inevitable change and coexist with rising powers.

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