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China’s rise is the most significant external event affecting Australia for several decades. How it plays out will shape our national choices and profoundly influence not only our future prosperity but also our long-term security. China’s rapid growth is driving the minerals boom that underpins Australia’s economic growth. It is transforming Australia’s strategic environment. Over time it will increasingly influence Australian society and play a more prominent part in Australian domestic politics. The 2010 Lowy Poll, released on 31 May, shows that Australians are conscious of these profound changes and are starting to grapple with their implications.