Australia is having limited success in countering Chinese political interference, a US Congressional report has said, suggesting new joint military training bases could be set up across the Indo-Pacific to thwart Beijing.

Key points: American politicians say China's military assertiveness is prompting "mounting regional pushback"

American politicians say China's military assertiveness is prompting "mounting regional pushback" The bipartisan committee said Australia's crackdown on foreign interference had "mixed success"

The bipartisan committee said Australia's crackdown on foreign interference had "mixed success" They want Donald Trump to consider establishing new military training centres in the Indo-Pacific

In its annual report to Congress, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has outlined Beijing's growing influence across the globe and delivered dozens of recommendations to the Trump administration.

The high-powered commission has found the Australian Government's recent steps to "mitigate the risks of engagement with China", including tightening foreign investment restrictions and cracking down on political interference, had "mixed success".

"Australia wants to maintain positive economic ties with China, but is also wary of Beijing's increasing regional assertiveness and outright interference in Australia's political affairs," the 500-page document concludes.

"Canberra has not yet decisively outlined its priorities vis-à-vis China, but there is a growing recognition of the strong connections between security and economic considerations inherent in dealing with China, and the comprehensive challenges that linkage creates."

The bipartisan commissioners also make almost 40 recommendations to Congress on how the United States could counter Beijing's growing economic and security dominance, including possible new military training bases.

One of the suggestions for Congress is to direct the Trump administration to "assess the viability and impact of establishing new military training centres hosted by Indo-Pacific allies and partners".

The report says this would "increase connectivity, interoperability, and shared professional military education among countries throughout the region".

"Assertive Chinese military activities in the East and South China seas have prompted mounting regional pushback," the report notes.

"Many Indo-Pacific countries have undertaken efforts to counter China's activities in the region through enhanced partnership building, military modernisation, and increased military cooperation with countries outside the Indo-Pacific," the report adds.

Earlier this year, the ABC revealed discussions had begun for a possible new port facility just outside Darwin which could eventually help US Marines operate more readily in the Indo-Pacific.