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China is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries. Reversing this will be harder than Washington thinks, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he participates in a friendship walk through Zhongnanhai Garden with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/Pool

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