By Han Feng

September 27, 2015

"When Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made controversial remarks over the South China Sea, arguing that Beijing should ease off on island construction in the waters instead of 'pushing the envelope there,' he triggered complicated sentiments in China toward him and concerns over his future China policy.

Not long ago, there were overwhelming number of reports predicting that Turnbull would be 'pro-China.' But this wasn't defined so by himself, but by the Chinese side. Some Chinese scholars and media speculated this based on his previous statements. It showed China's goodwill in hoping for a more friendly relationship with Australia. Nonetheless, it is undeniable that labeling Turnbull pro-China was only a subjective assumption."

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