Dutton declared unequivocally that "the relationship with China will be much stronger than it is under the Albanese government".
Dutton said: "I'm pro-China and the relationship that we have with them. I want that trading relationship to increase."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/peter-dutton-china/104878980 So I don't see why there will be a reason for war. Unless US and PRC goes to war over ROC and Australia will just follow automatically.
