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Supporters highlight his apparent appreciation from China, implying a strategic alliance, but point out that the White House, under the current US administration, has consciously avoided engagement, even refusing to meet during key international quad meetings. There’s an undercurrent of frustration with this diplomatic distancing, suggesting that Australia's global influence is being managed selectively. The narrative implies that the Prime Minister's approach relies on cultivating relationships with China and Hamas, the latter expressing support for his policies, thus reinforcing his domestic popularity amid perceived diplomatic isolation from Western allies.