Foreign Affairs and Policy

International relations experts' assessment of the current crises facing the world are often at odds with those of the U.S. general public.

Across 14 advanced nations, a median of 61% say China has done a bad job in handling the coronavirus outbreak. And at least seven-in-ten in each of these countries have little or no confidence in President Xi Jinping.

Focus groups held across the two nations reveal the degree to which Americans and Britons see common challenges to local and national identity.

The United Nations is broadly credited with promoting peace and human rights as younger adults are more supportive of cooperation with other countries.

In several countries, favorable views of the U.S. are at their lowest point since the Center began polling on this topic two decades ago.

People in many countries support foreign companies building factories in their own nation. But fewer support foreign firms buying domestic ones.

Unfavorable views of China reach new historic high, and a majority supports taking a tougher stand on human rights.

U.S. adults give high marks to South Korea and Germany’s pandemic responses. In contrast, most believe China has done an only fair or poor job.

There is widespread support in Taiwan for increased economic and political ties with the U.S. While many are wary of stronger political ties with mainland China, about half would favor stronger economic relations.

Republicans are more negative than Democrats toward China, though unfavorable ratings have climbed among both parties.