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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
A recent global survey on attitudes toward China and the United States published by the British magazine The Economist "sent shock waves through the West." The study, which focused on views of China and the United States, surveyed 32,000 people in 32 countries.
The results showed that, compared to last year, the share of respondents who support China as the preferred "leading power" in the world increased by 11 percentage points. This preference increased in all regions covered by the survey, including the United States. The Economist stated bluntly that "this is perhaps the most surprising thing." The survey also found that the younger the respondents, the more likely they are to welcome China's leadership.
Surveys from other institutions also confirmed this result.
For example, a survey of 41 countries and regions conducted by the American company Morning Consult found that as of the end of May this year, China's global favorability rating was 8.8, higher than that of the United States (-1.5).
A report published earlier this year by the Global Times Research Institute, based on a survey in 46 countries, found that nearly 60% of people in foreign countries rated their overall impression of China as "good," while more than 30% had a neutral attitude, with young people showing more interest, sympathy, and appreciation for China.
The results of this series of surveys, taken together, outline a clear trajectory of steady growth in China's international image and its influence globally.
According to various global surveys, two trends are becoming increasingly noticeable. First, countries in the Global South are more sympathetic to China; second, young people generally view China more favorably.
The reason for this is that China continues to provide the world with global public goods, such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Four Global Initiatives, all of which bring real development opportunities to countries around the world.
Landmark projects such as the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung Railway, the Budapest-Belgrade Railway, and the Port of Piraeus have created 420,000 jobs in participating countries and lifted nearly 40 million people out of poverty, becoming a powerful engine for promoting global connectivity and shared development.
Young people gave China higher ratings, indicating a steady improvement in China's global image. As the younger generation gradually becomes the mainstream, they are developing a more open and positive perception of China, including its development model, innovative capabilities, and cultural charm.
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