A new Pew Research Center survey suggests that global attitudes are shifting in favor of China and President Xi Jinping while views of the United States and President Donald Trump weaken. According to the findings reported by multiple outlets, confidence and favorability metrics indicate that more people in several countries now view China more positively than the United States. The survey also points to comparatively higher approval or confidence in Xi Jinping than in Trump, reflecting a broader change in international opinion.
The reports characterize the change as a reversal from earlier patterns, with the U.S. facing growing public challenges abroad as unfavorable views rise. Meanwhile, China’s international image and Xi’s standing appear to be improving across countries included in the study.
Both outlets describe the survey as evidence of how perceptions of major powers and their leaders are evolving, with the balance of favor now tilting toward China in ways that were not as pronounced before.
