78% of Chinese People Say "Recent Improvement in China's International Image"... Praise "Effective Response to COVID-19"

Chinese President Xi Jinping Photo by Xinhua News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] A survey conducted by a Chinese state-run media revealed that 78% of respondents believe China's international image has improved in recent years.

The state-run Global Times announced on the 26th that a survey conducted from the 11th to the 17th among 1,945 adults aged 18 to 69 in 16 major Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai showed these results. 8.9% of respondents said China's international image has remained unchanged, while only 6.6% said it has worsened.

As a factor for the improved image, 72.6% of respondents cited China's effective response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Regarding China's 'Wolf Warrior' diplomacy, which aggressively asserts power and responds to issues, 71.2% viewed it as the "attitude China should take," and 16.2% even called for a stronger stance.

The Global Times survey included many questions about Chinese people's perceptions of US-China relations and relations with neighboring countries.

When asked which bilateral relationship country would have the greatest impact on China, the United States was chosen most frequently (47.5%), followed by Russia (33.8%) and the European Union (EU, 27.7%). North Korea and South Korea were at 5.2% and 4.6%, respectively.

The Global Times analyzed that while 65.6% of respondents were 'critical' of the Donald Trump US administration, only 11.6% held a 'critical' view of American sports leagues such as the NBA, indicating that "Chinese people oppose US hegemony but distinguish between the US government and American people."

Regarding whether the incoming Joe Biden US administration would improve US-China tensions, responses were divided: 31.7% said "yes," 28.5% said "no," and 39.8% said "don't know."

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