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Whether Beijing should take any leadership position on the world stage, however, is an overwhelming “yes.”

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.

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.

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.

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At the same time, a plurality feel they are entitled to more.

While the public thinks Putin’s foreign policies have improved Moscow’s international influence and the state of the Russian military, fewer now say they have boosted their country’s image abroad.

Ivo Daalder, Camille Grand, and Daniela Schwarzer cochair a task force urging a bold strategy for rebalancing the transatlantic security relationship, strengthening Europe's defense capabilities, and redefining the US-European strategic partnership in an era of shifting global threats.

But the public is more ready than ever to enter peace negotiations.