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U.S. Views of China Turn Sharply Negative Amid Trade Tensions
Few Americans see China’s growing military as a good thing
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- U.S. Views of China Turn Sharply Negative Amid Trade Tensions
- Share of Americans who have unfavorable view of China reaches new high
- From many vantage points, negative views of China predominate
- Republicans, college-educated and older Americans hold more unfavorable views of China
- Negative views of China increased sharply over the past year, particularly among Republicans
- Americans see current economic relations with China under strain
- Party, education plays significant role in views of U.S.-China economic ties
- Americans similarly concerned about Russia and China
- Republicans more concerned about China than Russia
- Few Americans see China’s growing military as a good thing
- Younger Americans see benefits of Chinese growth for U.S.
- More Americans continue to name the U.S. than China as the world’s leading economic power
- Confidence in Xi remains low in the U.S. but shows modest increase from 2014
- Many Americans lack confidence in Xi, but lower ratings of North Korea’s Kim