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Americans’ views of China have warmed, survey finds ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The share of U.S. adults with a positive view of China rose to 19 percent this year, a Pew survey found.

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  • The share of U.S. adults with a positive view of China rose to 19 percent this year, a Pew survey found.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:30:00 UTC.

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