Global Survey Reveals Insights on China-U.S. Relations

May 12, 2026

Beijing, May 12: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to embark on a state visit to China from May 13 to 15. In collaboration with Renmin University of China, CGTN conducted a global survey on China-U.S. relations through the Institute of International Communication Studies in the New Era.

The survey included 12,302 respondents from 39 countries worldwide. Conducted via an online panel, it targeted individuals aged 18 to 65. The sample was adjusted to align with the age and gender distribution of national census data from each country, incorporating representatives from both the Global South and major developed economies.

Key findings are as follows:

Over 75% of respondents globally believe that healthy and stable China-U.S. relations are crucial for the international community. This consensus rises to 78.3% among respondents from developing countries. Additionally, 76.7% of respondents in the U.S. share this view.

Globally, 67.9% of respondents believe that China and the U.S. can achieve mutual benefits, and resolving trade tensions between the two nations is not impossible. Respondents from both developing countries and the U.S. showed a 72.8% agreement on this issue, exceeding the global average.

Furthermore, 74.6% of respondents worldwide assert that the essence of China-U.S. trade lies in mutual benefits and transactions, with cooperation being advantageous for both sides, while confrontation harms them. Among respondents from developing countries, this agreement reaches 78.2%. In the U.S., 75.3% of respondents concur, surpassing the global average.

Additionally, 78.6% of respondents believe that China and the U.S. should strengthen dialogue based on mutual respect to reduce misunderstandings. This agreement rises to 81.8% among respondents from developing countries, while 78.3% of U.S. respondents support this idea.

Lastly, 77.9% of respondents worldwide agree that economic and trade relations between China and the U.S. should serve as factors for stability rather than sources of conflict. This view is shared by 81.5% of respondents from developing countries, with 76.4% of U.S. respondents in agreement.

(Source: China Media Group, Beijing)