More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests - BBC
A Pew Research Center study indicates that global favorability toward China has surpassed that of the United States in many countries. The findings suggest a shift in international perception, with China viewed as less interventionist than the U.S.
Why it matters
This shift in global sentiment highlights changing geopolitical dynamics and the potential decline of U.S. soft power in various regions.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter, Singapore Getty Images Many people say China interferes less than the US in other countries, the survey indicates China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. It is the first time the organisation has recorded such results.
The findings from the non-partisan, US-based think tank indicate that favourable views of China have reached record highs in many countries, while perceptions of the United States have worsened.
In general, respondents expressed low confidence in both US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though Xi scored higher than Trump.
While the US was still seen to respect personal freedoms more than China, China was seen to interfere in other countries' affairs less than the US.
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