The change is driven by improved perceptions of China and declining views of the United States.
FILE - President Donald Trump talks with China's President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, May 15, 2026, in Beijing.
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The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor.
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