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Tess Ikonomou

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Us no longer viewed as australias most important ally - What They Never Told You

Australians are turning their backs on America as confidence in the US president plummets. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians have nominated the nation's relationship with China as more important than its partnership with the US, as trust in Donald Trump hits a record low.

Some 51 per cent of respondents to the 2026 Lowy Institute Poll said Australia's partnership with Beijing is more vital than the bond with Washington, marking an eight-point rise from the previous year.

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