China



Research

Washington is already behind in the race to secure critical minerals and rare earth elements. This report presents a path forward.

Other neighboring countries, including Japan, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam, are viewed less favorably.

Few see the United States as a friend to China, but a majority want Beijing to use a mix of cooperation and containment in its approach to Washington.

The public's top priorities for the US-China relationship moving forward: avoiding war and maintaining a technological edge.
Commentary & Analysis

"We do see a high degree of confidence in China, in the Chinese public, in their country, and the direction that the government is taking their country," Dina Smeltz explains, citing new Council-Carter Center data.

Is every move against China strengthening the US—or is it just making us weaker? Jessica Chen Weiss breaks it down.

“There was a lot more subtlety in the data with a plurality, 48 percent, saying that China’s interested in a shared leadership role,” Paul Heer said of the new Council-Carter Center survey.