Australians consider China security threat, study suggests As our relationship with China hits an all-time low, new figures suggest that the majority of Aussies also view the country as a security threat rather than an economic partner. The annual study â conducted by the Lowy Institute â has been conducted for the past 17 years, however this is the first time views on China have dropped this low. "We have never seen views towards China plummet this low," Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program Director Natasha Kassam said on Weekend Today. READ MORE: Public Opinio...