8 mins ago – 6.44AM Australians remain supportive of the American alliance but are wary about going all the way with the USA, with concerns it makes Australia a target for China and crimps Canberra’s ability to act independently in strategic policy, research has found. Supporters also want Australia to expand the alliance, which is underpinned by the ANZUS treaty, beyond its traditional scope of defence to cover other security matters, notably climate change. Australians remain supporters of the US alliance but have some reservations. James Brickwood “There is a sense in which Australians expect the alliance to deliver on…