CGTN Poll: Over half of global respondents say they benefit more from trade with China than with U.S.

The United States has launched a tariff war against the world, while its trade negotiations with multiple countries have made little progress. The capricious nature of the U.S. government has led the international community to develop a normalized sense of doubt and distrust toward the United States. According to a global public opinion survey conducted by CGTN among 31,004 respondents, 51.8 percent believe they benefit more from trade with China, while 48.1 percent of European respondents consider the new U.S. administration untrustworthy.

In the survey, 62.9 percent of global respondents criticized U.S. domestic and foreign policies for seriously undermining the legitimate rights and interests of other countries. Among European respondents, this view was shared by 67.7 percent. Similarly, 64.3 percent of respondents aged 18–24, 64 percent of those aged 25–34, and 65.9 percent of those aged 35–44 held the same opinion.

Additionally, 75.5 percent of global respondents stated that economic coercion has become a "standard feature" of the "America First" policy. Meanwhile, 47.6 percent criticized the United States for using tariffs to accelerate decoupling from other countries, severely damaging the global economy. Furthermore, 65.9 percent believe the United States is attempting to dominate the world.

In response to what it calls the United States' extremist economic bullying, the Chinese government has taken firm countermeasures and, in a responsible manner, agreed to engage in talks with the U.S. In a comparative survey on the international influence of China and the United States, 51.8 percent of global respondents said they benefit more from trade with China, while only 19.4 percent said the same about the U.S. In France, 33.7 percent favored trade with China, compared to 23.9 percent for the U.S.; in Germany, 34 percent preferred China and 21.5 percent the U.S.; and in Australia, 45.8 percent chose China versus 22.3 percent for the U.S.

Moreover, 35.8 percent of global respondents expressed a stronger preference for cooperating with China, compared to 27.4 percent who preferred the United States. Meanwhile, 35.7 percent said China has fulfilled its responsibilities as a major power, while only 26.7 percent said the same about the U.S.

The survey was conducted by CGTN in collaboration with Renmin University of China, through the Institute for International Communication of the New Era. It involved 31,004 respondents from 41 countries, including developed nations such as the UK, France, and Australia, as well as developing countries like Thailand, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico and Egypt.