China Watches Back: Chinese Public Opinion on the United States and Asia

For a decade, U.S.-China rivalry has reshaped the global economy and increased militarism across the Pacific. While American popular opinion has shifted against this trend in favor of cooperation between the world’s largest powers, very little is known about how the Chinese public views the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific. New research from The Carter Center and Emory University shows that the Chinese citizenry sees the United States as a major national security threat. Yet, majorities also support cooperation on issues like trade, technological innovation, and global security