Comparing Views of the U.S. and China: A Closer Look

Hey there! So, let’s talk about the views of the U.S. and China in 24 countries. It’s pretty interesting how things have changed over the years. This year, the U.S. is mostly seen in a positive light in the countries we surveyed. On the other hand, China is viewed more negatively, especially in high-income countries. But here’s the thing, it’s not all black and white. Both countries have their positive and negative aspects.

We conducted surveys in 24 countries to see how the U.S. and China compare on different measures. We looked at things like confidence in their leaders, views of their universities, and technological achievements. And let me tell you, there are some noticeable differences.

For example, in Greece, a whopping 93% of people think the U.S. interferes in the affairs of other countries, compared to 56% who say the same for China. That’s a difference of 37 percentage points. On the other hand, Australians see both countries as interventionist powers, with 79% saying the U.S. interferes and 77% saying the same for China.

Overall, most countries see both the U.S. and China as prone to interfering in the affairs of other countries, but the U.S. is usually seen as more likely to do so. But when it comes to taking each country’s interests into account, the U.S. gets higher marks. More people across countries believe that the U.S. considers their country’s interests compared to China. However, opinions on this vary widely.

Now, let’s talk about middle-income and high-income countries. Middle-income countries tend to have similar views of the U.S. and China, with both countries being evaluated similarly. On the other hand, high-income countries tend to rate the U.S. higher than China when it comes to accounting for other countries’ interests.

When it comes to contributing to global peace and stability, the U.S. is seen more favorably than China. The difference in evaluations can be quite significant, with Japan being the country with the largest difference. In Japan, 79% believe the U.S. contributes to international stability, while only 14% say the same for China.

But here’s the thing, the differences in evaluations are smaller in many middle-income countries. In countries like Indonesia and Hungary, both the U.S. and China are seen in a similar light when it comes to their contributions to global peace and stability.

So, as you can see, views of the U.S. and China vary a lot among the 24 countries surveyed. It’s not just about foreign policy, but also about favorable views, economic power, investment, technology, entertainment, universities, standards of living, and respect for personal freedoms. Each country has its own perspective, and it’s fascinating to see how these views differ.

If you want to dive deeper into international views of the U.S. and China, you can check out the full reports on Pew Research Center’s website. It’s definitely worth a read!

That’s all for now. Stay curious!