China's Reputation Improves in Pew Survey as US Sees Drop
A median of 32% of respondents in high-income countries had a favorable opinion of China, according to a report by Pew Research Center released on Wednesday — the highest level in six years. In contrast, the figure for the US fell to 35%, the lowest in data going back to 2017.
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