China and Xi favored over US and Trump in many nations: Survey
A new Pew Research Center poll indicates that global favorability toward China and Xi Jinping has surpassed that of the U.S. and Donald Trump in many nations. This shift is attributed to tensions with U.S. allies and perceived failures in global stability.
Why it matters
The shift in global sentiment suggests a significant realignment in international relations and a potential decline in American soft power.
WASHINGTON — The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing's favor this year, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and U.S. allies.
More people have favorable views of China than the U.S. in 25 out of the 36 countries and territories that were surveyed, including Canada and Mexico. The poll was conducted from February to May, a period when the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.
In only six countries do people still see the U.S. more positively than China, according to the findings released Wednesday.
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