Experts say Sino-Australian sourness temporary

A poll released yesterday showed that Australian attitudes to China are cooling, but Chinese experts said the response only reflects short-term changes.

The fifth annual "Australia and the World" poll by Sydney-based Lowy Institute for International Policy found half of Australians believed the government had allowed too much Chinese investment, and almost half the population in favor of limiting China's influence.

"The poll is a dynamic reflection on public opinions," said Su Hao, a professor at the China Foreign Affairs University, "the happenings in real world certainly affect the opinions, but not always reflect the essentials."