Australia is right to object to the broad and extraterritorial reach of Hong Kong’s national security laws. When open discussion and democratic expression are treated as threats, it strikes at the freedoms that sustain open societies

Fair - term not being used in the formal sense but rather more broadly to include both the Liberals and Nationals as despite the Nats sitting on the crossbench, they’d indicated they’ll continue to work closely with the Libs on key issues. Appreciate using that specific term muddies things though

Although she has never held a foreign affairs portfolio, Ley’s public record reveals a consistent, if evolving, approach to China policy, blending support for economic engagement with a hardening stance on national security

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This year’s survey was conducted from January 3 2025 to February 15 2025, straddling Trump's inauguration.