Americans’ views on China soften after years of record negativity: survey

The shift is driven by partisan and generational divides that continue to shape U.S. perceptions of China.

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Americans’ views of China have become modestly more positive after several years of sharply negative sentiment, according to a March survey by the Pew Research Center. The share of U.S. adults with favorable opinions rose to 27%, up from 21% last year and roughly double the level recorded in 2023. Even with that…