Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States coincides with a shift in public opinion, as a new Pew Research Center survey finds Americans’ views of China are still unfavorable but less negative than in recent years. The survey uses a “feeling thermometer” from 0 (coldest) to 100 (warmest). Pew reports Americans’ average rating of China is 37, compared with 28 in 2021.

Both outlets describe the improvement as a gradual trend rather than a reversal, noting that the overall assessment remains “cold” in absolute terms. The Hill frames the change as more Americans holding positive views compared with 2021, while South China Morning Post emphasizes the timing of the Xi-Trump meeting and the warming of feelings despite continued negativity. Neither report indicates that attitudes have become broadly positive, and both present the results as context for the high-profile summit period rather than as an immediate reaction.