US views of China improve ahead of Xi-Trump meeting, Pew says
Americans still hold predominantly negative views of China, but their average rating has risen to 37 from 28 in 2021, a Pew Research Centre report says. The findings were released as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepared for a high-profile state visit to the United States.
Americans’ views of China remain negative but have improved in recent years, according to a new Pew Research Centre report cited by the South China Morning Post. Using a “feeling thermometer” from zero, representing the coldest view, to 100, representing the warmest, Pew found that Americans gave China an average rating of 37. That was up from an average of 28 in 2021.
Despite the rise, the report said views remained cold overall. The findings came as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepared for a high-profile state visit to the United States and a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The supplied material does not provide further breakdowns of the survey or explain the reasons for the change in ratings.
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