"The poll shows that only 17% of those surveyed in China viewed the U.S. as a friend of their country, the lowest percentage of all nations that were asked about. Meanwhile, 55% said that economic competition with the U.S. was a major threat to China. Less than two weeks after taking office earlier this year, President Trump imposed new tariffs on China, sparking an escalatory and reciprocal rise in import levies between Washington and Beijing that was only assuaged by the start of trade negotiations in May."
"The study offers a unique insight into the views of everyday Chinese citizens on international relations. It comes as China's president, Xi Jinping, hosted the leaders of North Korea, Russia and two dozen other countries in Beijing this week for an elaborate military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in a message to the United States and its democratic allies, according to analysts."
Only 17% of Chinese view the United States as a friend. Fifty-five percent identify economic competition with the U.S. as a major threat. Many respondents also cite possible conflict with Washington over Taiwan as a top national concern. Opinion is divided on what international role Beijing should adopt. Sixty-one percent favor balancing relations with Washington, combining cooperation when possible with measures to limit U.S. power when appropriate. Respondents express greater affinity for Russia and North Korea than for the United States. These views coincided with President Xi Jinping hosting foreign leaders and staging an elaborate military parade.
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