摘要
Australia’s policy toward China should be based on its own interests,rather than loyalty to the United StatesIntel igence sharing, military alliance, political loyalty, among other areas of cooperation, have tied Australia and the U.S. together, but also made Australia less independent or even fragile. During an interview in May, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo threatened to "disconnect" ties with Australia in intelligence and telecommunication if Australia’s Victoria State.