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Chinese Favorability Toward US Hits Three-Year High

1/2/2026

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In 2025, Chinese favorability toward the United States reached a three-year high in Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy, with a 2.38/5 average (up from 1.85 in 2024).
Nearly 90% back assertive trade policies against the United States, which remains less favored than Britain, the European Union, ASEAN, and South Korea, and is viewed more positively than India.
The results show nuanced public opinion about China–United States relations.

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Story summary

In 2025, Chinese favorability toward the United States reached a three-year high in Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy, with a 2.38/5 average (up from 1.85 in 2024).
Nearly 90% back assertive trade policies against the United States, which remains less favored than Britain, the European Union, ASEAN, and South Korea, and is viewed more positively than India.
The results show nuanced public opinion about China–United States relations.