China → Australia
This score represents China's relationship toward Australia. The reverse direction is calculated separately and shown alongside it.
SIX-COMPONENT MODEL
Current component scores
Component values run from −100 to +100 and are combined with the published weights.
No reviewed evidence met this component’s scoring threshold.
Why this score?
The model starts every component at zero. No documented condition or active event currently changes this one.
Coverage gap: The reviewed official record does not activate a frozen Engine 1.0 security rule beyond any listed or quantitative observation.
4 documented factors produce the +53 diplomacy assessment.
Why this score?
- +20Leader engagement produced ChAFTABaseline rule · 2015
Leader-level engagement culminated in signature of the bilateral free-trade agreement.
- +35Comprehensive strategic partnershipBaseline rule · 2015
Official records identify a multi-area comprehensive strategic partnership.
- -20Political and trade relationship deterioratedActive event · 2021
Chinese measures severely restricted more than a dozen Australian export categories amid acknowledged bilateral political tensions.
- +18Political relationship stabilizedActive event · 2023
The annual leaders' meeting resumed dialogue and reaffirmed the comprehensive strategic partnership.
5 documented factors produce the +22 economic assessment.
Why this score?
- +15Bilateral trade architectureBaseline rule · 2015
ChAFTA created an institutional framework for bilateral economic cooperation.
- +35Bilateral trade thresholdBaseline rule · 2015
Reported trade activates the absolute methodology route using the latest observation available for this year.
- -25Political and trade relationship deterioratedActive event · 2021
Chinese measures severely restricted more than a dozen Australian export categories amid acknowledged bilateral political tensions.
- +12Political relationship stabilizedActive event · 2023
The annual leaders' meeting resumed dialogue and reaffirmed the comprehensive strategic partnership.
- -15Annual methodology 1.1 recalculationAnnual recalculation · 2026
The current component replaces the 2015 quantitative threshold or time-bounded structural package with the evidence applicable in the selected year.
2 documented factors produce the -2 alignment assessment.
Why this score?
- -10Political and trade relationship deterioratedActive event · 2021
Chinese measures severely restricted more than a dozen Australian export categories amid acknowledged bilateral political tensions.
- +8Political relationship stabilizedActive event · 2023
The annual leaders' meeting resumed dialogue and reaffirmed the comprehensive strategic partnership.
Coverage gap: The reviewed official record does not activate a frozen Engine 1.0 alignment rule beyond any listed or quantitative observation.
No reviewed evidence met this component’s scoring threshold.
Why this score?
The model starts every component at zero. No documented condition or active event currently changes this one.
Coverage gap: The reviewed official record does not activate a frozen Engine 1.0 disputes rule beyond any listed or quantitative observation.
2 documented factors produce the +28 societal assessment.
Why this score?
- +20Broad education and tourism linksBaseline rule · 2015
Official records document national-scale education, tourism and community ties.
- +8Political relationship stabilizedActive event · 2023
The annual leaders' meeting resumed dialogue and reaffirmed the comprehensive strategic partnership.
+20 in 2015 → +14 in 2026
The change is generated from sourced events and frozen scoring rules, not retrospective editorial adjustment.
3 points
China → Australia and Australia → China remain independent assessments.
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Events affecting the current score
Political and trade relationship deteriorated
Chinese measures severely restricted more than a dozen Australian export categories amid acknowledged bilateral political tensions.
Political relationship stabilized
The annual leaders' meeting resumed dialogue and reaffirmed the comprehensive strategic partnership.
This analytical score is not an objective fact, endorsement or prediction. Confidence reflects evidence coverage, while incomplete or unavailable observations remain explicit. Differences below 5 points are treated as practical ties rather than a meaningful ranking.
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