China is about to destroy Australia economically for this type of thinking. China slaps the dog that bites the hand that feeds it.
There is so much decoupling that needs to be done but why bite the hand that feeds you cheap labor and profits? Lots of corporations and politicians desire this type of relationship.
Not to mention that China is itself like a virus in its approach to political, economic, and military conquest. It invades hosts using a myriad of maneuvers.
And as we know, it's difficult to kill a virus.