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China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says

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The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have now flipped in Beijing's favor

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. BBC News

    More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.

  2. WMUR

    China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have now flipped in Beijing's favor

  3. NPR

    China and Xi favored over US and Trump in many nations: Survey (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States.

  4. France 24

    People globally view China's Xi more favourably than Donald Trump, Pew poll finds (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    More people have favourable views of China than the United States in 25 out of 36 countries and territories surveyed, including Canada and Mexico, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center released on Wednesday.

  5. The Hill

    Many countries favor China and Xi over Trump and the US: Polling (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Views of the United States and President Trump are worsening around the globe, according to a survey published by the Pew Research Center on Wednesday. At the same time, China and its leader, Xi Jinping, are gaining more favorability, marking a reversal in worldwide opinions.

  6. Washington Times

    China and Xi are seen more favorably than the U.S. and Trump in many nations, new survey says (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing's favor this year, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and U.S. allies.

  7. The Guardian

    China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Global views appear to have flipped in Beijing’s favour, driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies, a new Pew survey shows The world has largely viewed the US more favourably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favour this year, accordin…

  8. The Boston Globe

    Global opinion shifts toward favoring China over US, poll finds (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    People in many countries around the world now view China more positively than they do the United States, a new international survey has found, in a significant reversal of public opinion that comes as the two superpowers increasingly vie for global influence.

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