Support for America’s foreign policy reached new lows today, as polls reveal Australians hold the USA in similar regard as China.  (See today’s editorial in The Sydney Morning Herald.) 

I admire many aspects of China and its rich culture.  Foreign policy is not one of the country’s achievements.  And as an American by birth, my home country was always respected and admired around the world.  Until now. 

Thankfully Australians recognise the difference between a country and its temporary Administration.  Yet the damage done to the image of the USA will take a decade to repair - or longer. 

China rising?