Global surveys show China is now more popular than the United States in most countries. The reality is China hasn’t become more popular, only that Uncle Sam has become odious.Two recent major summits demonstrate precisely why this erosion has occurred. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and the Group of 20 (G20) gathering in the US, the Trump administration faced withering criticism for policies that have destabilised global commerce, violated international law and alienated even Washington’s closest partners.
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TUE · 2026-09-15 · 12:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0915-111458
NSR-2026-0915-111458Opinion·EN·Diplomatic
The world is not so much embracing China as recoiling from Trump’s US
Recent global surveys indicate that China is now viewed more favorably than the United States in most countries. This shift is attributed not to an increase in China's popularity, but rather to a decline in the US's standing.
Alex LoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-15 · 12:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Recent global surveys indicate that China is now viewed more favorably than the United States in most countries. This shift is attributed not to an increase in China's popularity, but rather to a decline in the US's standing. Two significant summits, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Bishkek and the Group of 20 (G20) in the US, highlighted this trend. At these gatherings, the Trump administration faced substantial criticism for its policies. These policies were described as destabilizing global commerce, violating international law, and alienating even close allies of the United States.
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Global surveys show China is now more popular than the United States in most countries.
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The Trump administration faced withering criticism for policies that have alienated even Washington’s closest partners.
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The Trump administration faced withering criticism for policies that have violated international law.
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The Trump administration faced withering criticism for policies that have destabilised global commerce.
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