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.
Americans express more confidence in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy than in any of the other six world leaders included in a new Pew Research Center survey.
A median of 48% of people across the 24 countries have a favorable view of Taiwan, compared with a median of 28% who have an unfavorable view.
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.
Nearly half of Americans (47%) say that the United States’ influence in the world has been getting weaker in recent years.
72% of Americans have confidence in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, higher than any other international leader asked about.
People around the world see both strengths and flaws in the U.S., but they generally view the U.S. positively, according to a new survey of 24 countries.
More Americans say their country’s influence in the world has been getting weaker rather than stronger in recent years (47% vs. 19%).
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