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Negative Views of China Tied to Critical Views of Its Policies on Human Rights
Little confidence in President Xi across Europe, North America
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- Negative Views of China Tied to Critical Views of Its Policies on Human Rights
- Little confidence in President Xi across Europe, North America
- Those with more education more likely to say China’s international influence has grown recently
- Most say China’s influence has grown stronger in recent years
- Ideological left more likely to prioritize human rights over economic relations with China
- Majorities in North America, Europe prioritize human rights in China over economic relations
- Seeing China’s involvement in domestic politics as very serious problem tied to less positive views of bilateral relations
- In Europe, most say their country has a good relationship with China
- China’s policies on human rights are described as a very serious problem more often than other issues
- Unfavorable views of China much more common among those with very serious concerns about Beijing’s human rights policies
- China seen unfavorably in North America, Europe, receives mixed feedback in Asia-Pacific
- More consider China’s power and influence to be growing than that of other countries
- Roughly eight-in-ten Americans see China unfavorably
- Large majority in Japan continue to see China unfavorably
- South Koreans see China more unfavorably than ever
- Negative views of China remain near record high in Australia
- Certain countries stand out for the degree to which they see issues as very serious problems when it comes to China
- While unfavorable views of China are widespread, fewer see relations as bad
- Large majorities continue to hold unfavorable view of China
- China’s human rights policies are seen as a more serious issue than military power, economic competition
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