In East Asia, many people see China’s power and influence as a major threat
In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
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In most places surveyed, more people name China’s influence as a major threat than any of the other geopolitical issues asked about.
91% of Americans have unfavorable views of Russia and 83% have unfavorable views of China.
Only three-in-ten Americans say it is a very serious problem for the United States if Xi Jinping assumes a third term as China’s leader.
Americans support banning TikTok by a more than two-to-one margin, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
India is poised to become the world’s most populous country this year; its population has more than doubled since 1950.
Much larger shares of people in most nations see China’s influence growing than say the same of the United States.
Fewer than 1 million foreign students enrolled for either online or in-person classes at U.S. universities in the 2020-21 school year.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
In an open-ended question allowing Americans to name which country they see as the greatest threat to the U.S., 50% name China.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
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