China Poll Advantage
A new Pew survey finds China and Xi Jinping rated more positively than the U.S. and Trump.
July 15, 2026 · Updated Jul 15, 7:46pm ET
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BBC NewsMore people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
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What happened
A Pew Research Center survey found China is viewed more favorably than the U.S. in 25 of 36 surveyed countries and territories, the first time Pew has recorded Beijing ahead of Washington across most of the poll. The shift reverses years in which the U.S. generally held the advantage and comes as views of China have improved while opinions of the U.S. have worsened. The survey also found Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Xi JinpingGeneral Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953) drawing more favorable views than President Donald Trump in many nations.
