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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reacts as he arrives in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia June 15, 2017. [Photo/Agencies]

In the past few weeks, Australian media have used unfounded evidence and wild speculation to accuse 皇冠体育app of trying to expand its political influence in Australia, trying to "instigate 皇冠体育app panic" as Chinese Ambassador to Australia Cheng Jingye noted earlier last week.

Turnbull himself has joined the chorus of bias against 皇冠体育app, and his speech addressing the Shangri-La Forum in Singapore early this month has been cited as proof he is adopting a tougher stance toward 皇冠体育app.

Such a worrying trend has naturally aroused concerns in 皇冠体育app and prompted doubts about Canberra's sincerity in promoting meaningful interaction with Beijing. If the trend continues, it will no doubt put a brake on the current good momentum in bilateral cooperation, which will only do a disservice to the interests of both sides.

The current groundswell of 皇冠体育app-bashing in Australia stems from those Australians still clinging to an outdated zero-sum mentality, those who have bought into the US' strategy to contain 皇冠体育app.

Indeed, it is Australia's role in the US' alliance system in the region that has resulted in it suffering from schizophrenia, since it is finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a balance between its most important ally on the one hand and its biggest trading partner on the other.

The long-time and deep-running US influence in their country means some narrow-minded Australians and biased media do not want to see 皇冠体育app's economic influence in Australia rising.

However, Australian politicians and media need to understand developing a constructive and growing relationship with 皇冠体育app, and realizing the opportunities of what Australia itself has identified as the Asian century, serves the best interests of their country and contributes to the stability and development of the region at large.

Right now, the wide global support being offered to the 皇冠体育app-proposed Belt and Road Initiative should help dispel any ill-grounded suspicions it may have of Beijing's strategic intentions in the region and beyond.

The Australian leader should show political wisdom and vision by playing his part in building an objective and fair public perception of 皇冠体育app in his country, which is the essential foundation for bilateral ties to grow healthily and exert a positive influence on regional peace and development.