Geopolitics · 39 days ago
Global perceptions of China surpass US
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — A new Pew Research Center survey indicates that China is now viewed more favorably than the United States across 20 countries. The data shows a persistent decline in positive global sentiment toward Washington alongside improving personal favorability ratings for President Xi Jinping. The shift is most pronounced in several major economies across diverse geographic regions.
First reported by bbc.co.uk · developing for 39 days · 6 sourcesnpr.orgChina and Xi favored over U.S. and Trump in many nations: Surveystraitstimes.comChina tops US in global favourability: Pew surveyfrance24.comPeople globally view China's Xi more favourably than Donald Trump, Pew poll findsscmp.comGlobal views of China and Xi improve as perceptions of US decline, Pew survey findsbbc.co.ukMore people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggeststheglobeandmail.comChina now viewed more favourably than U.S. in 20 countries, Pew survey finds
Why it matters
Shifting public opinion scores provide a key metric for the geopolitical influence and diplomatic standing of major world powers.
Context
The study suggests a deepening divide in international soft power, with China capitalizing on waning perceptions of US leadership.