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Pew Research CenterJuly 13, 2017
Globally, More Name U.S. Than China as World’s Leading Economic Power

In some Western nations, 18- to 29-year-olds more likely to view China favorably

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In some Western nations, 18- to 29-year-olds more likely to view China favorably

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Globally, More Name U.S. Than China as World’s Leading Economic Power
In UK, Germany and Spain, more now see China as top economic power
China, U.S. viewed similarly overall, but Trump engenders less confidence than Xi, while U.S. gets higher ratings for individual liberty
Views of China vary across regions
Global views of the U.S. and China are narrowing
Long-term decline in ratings for China among Asian publics, except in Australia
In some Western nations, 18- to 29-year-olds more likely to view China favorably
Confidence in Xi low in many countries, but high in sub-Saharan Africa
Most say China does not respect personal freedoms
Fewer Filipinos critical of China on human rights
According to Europeans, China again surpasses U.S. as leading economy
Across many nations, fewer rate U.S. as leading economic power
Overall, more publics name U.S. than China as world’s leading economic power
Global publics tend to see U.S. as top economy, except in Australia, Canada and parts of Europe

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