While no-one appeared to believe China's show of force in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit posed any immediate danger, experts say the episode is still likely to have important longer-term implications.
Australians are sharply divided over whether to join any military action to defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion, despite record-high levels of support for the US alliance and growing unease toward Beijing’s intentions on the world stage.
A new survey released on Tuesday by the Lowy Institute, a foreign policy research group, found that only a slim majority of Australians supported military action in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Out of those surveyed, 51 percent said they were in favor of Australia using its military forces to defend Taiwan, while 47 percent said they were against.
The unease over
Even China's biggest tennis fans haven't heard about Peng Shuai's alleged disappearance, which is causing alarm among international tennis players and human rights groups.
Even China's biggest tennis fans haven't heard about Peng Shuai's alleged disappearance, which is causing alarm among international tennis players and human rights groups.