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US favoured over China in dozens of countries, Pew survey says ========== A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that the US has a more favourable image than China in 35 high- and middle-income countries. In 18 high-income countries, more than twice as many people view the US positively compared to China, with the gap most pronounced in Poland, Japan, the US, and South Korea. However, in the 17 middle-income countries surveyed, both countries were viewed similarly. While middle-income countries generally had a more positive view of China, the US maintained a slight edge even among the poorer group of nations. In terms of leaders, middle-income countries had similar confidence in US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In contrast, the 18 rich countries surveyed had a more negative view of China and Xi, with only 24% having a favourable opinion of China and 17% having confidence in Xi. China's economic influence has increased in 11 of the 15 countries where sentiments were tracked, including Brazil, India, Kenya, and Argentina. Different nations had mixed views on whether these changes were positive. The survey also found that China is gaining popularity in some parts of the world, with Singapore being the only rich nation where more adults preferred China over the US. #Us #China #PewResearchCenter #PublicOpinion #GlobalInfluence https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/718484