Pew: Global Views Flip From US to China
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- Pew Research Center published a survey on Wednesday finding that global views of the United States and President Trump are worsening around the world
- China and Xi Jinping are simultaneously gaining favorability, marking what Pew describes as a reversal in worldwide opinions between the two powers
- The survey highlights the increasing challenge for the U.S. in maintaining its global standing as Beijing's image rises
Why it matters: Pew has tracked these favorability ratings for years, making a documented reversal a rare and concrete benchmark for US soft power erosion. The simultaneous rise of China's image — not just US decline — gives Beijing tangible diplomatic leverage at a moment of active US military engagements abroad.
