People Around the World Now Prefer China to America

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. It is the first time the organisation has recorded such results.

The findings from the non-partisan, US-based think tank indicate that favourable views of China have reached record highs in many countries, while perceptions of the United States have worsened.

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In general, respondents expressed low confidence in both US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though Xi scored higher than Trump.

While the US was still seen to respect personal freedoms more than China, China was seen to interfere in other countries' affairs less than the US.

Pew polled more than 42,000 people in 36 countries between February and May.

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Make America Hated Again!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-15 07:14 PM | Reply

... China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world ...

Not really a surprise.

During the global chaos of the Trump administration, China has emerged to be building allies based upon strategy and planning. Apparently taking full advantage of the chaos Pres Trump seems to enjoy pushing upon our Allies.

As opposed to Pres Trump's minute-by-minute approach along the lines of ~do what I tell you to do, or I'll issue an Executive Order that punishes you.~

I generalize, but not too much ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-15 07:46 PM | Reply

Make America Hated Again!
#1 | POSTED BY CORKY

You hate America, Clownshack hates america, Doc hates America.

Seems like Trump is just doing what you want.

#2 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER
This propaganda has been happening since before Trump. You should read the book The Shock Doctrine.
https://www.amazon.com/Shock-Doctrine-Rise-Disaster-Capitalism/dp/0312427999/

Its been the IMF (West) vs China, ever since Clinton gave them favorable status.

IMF loans issued in the Americas and India to address foreign exchange crises ultimately weakened domestic economies and industries. China takes a different approach to lending by funding infrastructure abroad and securing resources to bolster its own economy. Countries that rely on IMF loans risk long-term economic setbacks, while China's model strengthens its position as a global economic leader.
www.fairobserver.com

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-15 08:21 PM | Reply

@#1 ... Make America Hated Again! ...

Take a look at it this way...

If you are a Country trying to work with the US, how can you put into place any manner of long-term planning when the leader of the US can, and will, and does, change his mind on trade policies almost on a daily basis.

That's why countries seem to be turning to China.

China has been quite long-term-oriented in its polices. Unlike the whimsical Pres trump.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-15 08:30 PM | Reply

- You hate America, Clownshack hates america, Doc hates America.

We love a country that DJT has made the rest of the world hate, so we must hate America?

You are truly the perfect Reverse Barometer.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-15 08:52 PM | Reply

I would not be surprised if people in America now prefer China to America.

#6 | Posted by moder8 at 2026-07-16 02:36 AM | Reply

China is pretty judicious about when, where, and why its military travels around the world, blowing stuff up and killing people.

The US? Not so much.

Spreading mayhem is a feature of a nation driven into steep decline by the Trump regime, the reflexive go-to position for people incapable of actually thinking a way through any problem. That's why the regime is murdering people in US streets, bringing it all home.

If we despise them here, imagine how it plays elsewhere.

Thanks, Republicans, you made and enable this.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-16 05:13 AM | Reply

By the way, I am *not* saying China is some sort of peace-love-dove operation. It most certainly is not. But what it is *not* doing is moving around the world with a booming voice and sharp elbows, aggressively hurling insults, screwing with economies, and playing Bull in a China Shop for no apparent reason other than the dementia-greed combo eating away at whatever may remain of the cult leader's brain. We are now viewed, far and wide, as an extremely dangerous, kleptocratic, out-of-control nation because we have become an extremely dangerous, kleptocratic, out-of-control nation.

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-07-16 05:28 AM | Reply

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-16 05:53 AM | Reply