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Survey of Chinese Public Opinion on International Affairs

RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , Yawei Liu , Nick Zeller , and Sam Dong
A woman holds a Chinese flag as she poses for a photo near Tiananmen Gate
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New polling from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Center offers a rare window into how Chinese citizens view China's global role and foreign policy.

Research Briefs

Xi Jinping addresses the United Nations
Chinese Public Divided on Whether Beijing Should Seek Shared Leadership or Global Dominance Whether Beijing should take any leadership position on the world stage, however, is an overwhelming “yes.”
American and Chinese flags
Chinese Public Wants a Balanced Approach to the United States 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.
People walk in a shopping center in China
Chinese Public Broadly Confident in China's Economy Everyday Chinese citizens view international trade as good for the economy and job creation, and say China should pursue a policy of global free trade.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin shake hands
Friends with Benefits: Chinese See Russia and North Korea as Beijing’s Closest Comrades Other neighboring countries, including Japan, India, the Philippines, and Vietnam, are viewed less favorably.

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