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Responses of key allies to China-Australia incident by end of 2024
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Formal support for Australia • 25%
Neutral stance • 25%
Criticism of both nations • 25%
No official response • 25%
Official statements from governments of the US, UK, and Canada
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Chinese Jet Fires at Australian Helicopter in International Waters, Canberra Reacts
May 6, 2024, 08:54 AM
A Chinese military jet fired flares near an Australian Navy helicopter operating in international waters, forcing the pilot to take evasive action. The Australian Defence Minister criticized the maneuver as unsafe and unprofessional, heightening tensions between the two nations. Australia has formally expressed its concerns to Beijing about this provocative incident.
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Broad condemnation of the incident • 25%
Support for China's actions • 25%
Neutral or no comment • 25%
Calls for international investigation • 25%
China and Australia agree on new safety protocols • 33%
No significant change in relations • 33%
Relations deteriorate further • 33%
Support UK • 33%
Support China • 33%
Remain neutral • 33%
Support Australia • 25%
Support China • 25%
Neutral • 25%
No public response • 25%
Increased Diplomatic Engagement • 34%
Neutral / No Change • 33%
Reduction in Diplomatic Ties • 33%
US imposes sanctions • 33%
EU imposes sanctions • 33%
No major actions taken • 34%
Economic sanctions • 25%
Diplomatic protests • 25%
Military posturing • 25%
No significant response • 25%
Condemnation by UN • 33%
Sanctions against China • 33%
No significant international response • 34%
Public support for the Philippines • 25%
Public support for China • 25%
Calls for peaceful resolution • 25%
No significant international reaction • 25%
Increased diplomatic pressure on Afghanistan • 33%
UN sanctions against entities involved • 33%
No significant international response • 34%
US condemns the drills • 25%
EU calls for restraint • 25%
ASEAN issues a neutral statement • 25%
No significant international response • 25%
Widespread condemnation • 33%
Limited or no reaction • 33%
Support for China's action • 34%