Americans’ views of China have improved in recent years, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center. The results come as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington.
The share of U.S. adults with a positive view of China rose from 11 percent in 2021 to 19 percent this year, though a majority of Americans — 54 percent this year — continue to hold a negative view of the country.
Policymakers from both parties have portrayed China in recent years as a “near-peer” or peer competitor of the United States,even as the second Trump administration has embraced a less hawkish, more conciliatory approach to Beijing.
The findings published on Wednesday come after a Pew survey this summer found that much of the world views China more favorably than the United States.
Democrats are more likely to have a warm view of China than Republicans, and adults older than 50 are more likely to have a negative perception of China than younger adults, this week’s findings show.
Pew,surveyed 1,168 adults between Sept. 14 and Sept. 20.
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