Negative Views of China Tied to Critical Views of Its Policies on Human Rights
Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
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Large majorities in most of the 19 countries surveyed have negative views of China, but relatively few say bilateral relations are bad.
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Unfavorable views of China also hover near historic highs in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed.
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