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More people are looking favorably at China than the US. This is due to Trump.
- A 2025 global survey revealed that China now enjoys more positive worldwide perceptions than the United States across 100 countries.
- This shift occurred amid US political upheaval, trade conflicts initiated by the Trump administration, and China's expanding diplomatic and economic initiatives.
- China's growing influence through the Belt and Road Initiative, technological advances, and strategic alliances improved its global image despite concerns about human rights and territorial claims.
- The survey found China's net positive approval at 14%, while the US dropped from 22% net positive in 2024 to-5% in 2025, marking a historic reversal.
- This perceptual decline suggests diminished US global influence and indicates China’s rising stature as a key geopolitical actor despite ongoing risks.
Global perceptions of US fall below China, survey says
Global attitude toward the United States is souring, with one key adversary now more popular worldwide than the U.S., and another hot on its heels, according to new polling.
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