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Pew: 25 Nations Prefer China Over U.S., Poll Shows

7/15/2026

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A Pew poll finds China more favorable than the United States for the first time across most surveyed nations.
The survey covered over 42,000 adults in 36 countries from February to May 2026.
In 25 nations respondents favored China over the United States.
Only Poland, the Philippines, South Korea, India, Japan and Israel still favored the United States, while more respondents trusted Xi Jinping than President Donald Trump.

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Story summary

A Pew poll finds China more favorable than the United States for the first time across most surveyed nations.
The survey covered over 42,000 adults in 36 countries from February to May 2026.
In 25 nations respondents favored China over the United States.
Only Poland, the Philippines, South Korea, India, Japan and Israel still favored the United States, while more respondents trusted Xi Jinping than President Donald Trump.