How the World Feels About China & China Feels About Itself & the World Results from the 2008 Pew Global Attitu

1. How the World Feels About China & China Feels About Itself & the World Results from the 2008 Pew Global Attitudes Survey Bruce Stokes, National Journal Richard Wike, Pew Global Attitudes Project Carnegie Endowment for International Peace July 29, 2008

2. United States 1,000 Britain 753 France 754 Germany 750 Spain 752 Poland 750 Russia 1,000 Turkey 1,003 Egypt 1,000 Jordan 1,000 Lebanon 1,000 Over 24,000 Interviews in… Australia 700 China* 3,212 India* 2,056 Indonesia 1,000 Japan 708 Pakistan* 1,254 South Korea 714 Argentina 801 Brazil* 1,000 Mexico 805 Nigeria 1,000 South Africa 1,001 Tanzania 704 Total 24,717 Survey conducted March 17-April 21, 2008. *Countries are disproportionately urban samples.

3. Survey Methods in China • Field dates: March 28-April 19, 2008 • Sample size: 3,212 • Sample is disproportionately urban • Represents 42% of China’s population • Eight major metropolitan areas • Towns and rural areas from eight provinces

4. A High Level of Satisfaction in China % satisfied with country’s direction

5. A Positive Economic Outlook in China % saying national economy is good

6. Top National Problems Very big Moderately big Net Rising prices 96 72 89 Rich/poor gap 41 78 Corrupt officials 39 74 Air pollution 31 68 Unemployment 22 66 Water pollution 28 Corrupt businesspeople 61 21

7. Top National Problems Very big Moderately big Net Rising prices 96 72 89 Rich/poor gap 41 78 Corrupt officials 39 74 Air pollution 31 68 Unemployment 22 66 Water pollution 28 Corrupt businesspeople 61 21

8. Top National Problems Very big Moderately big Net Rising prices 96 72 89 Rich/poor gap 41 78 Corrupt officials 39 74 Air pollution 31 68 Unemployment 22 66 Water pollution 28 Corrupt businesspeople 61 21

9. Top National Problems Very big Moderately big Net Rising prices 96 72 89 Rich/poor gap 41 78 Corrupt officials 39 74 Air pollution 31 68 Unemployment 22 66 Water pollution 28 Corrupt businesspeople 61 21

10. Are You Satisfied With Your… Net 81 Family life 64 Job* Household income 58 *Based on those who are employed.

11. China Wealth and Life Satisfaction 47-country 2007 Pew Global Attitudes survey.

12. China’s Role in the World China…

13. Your Country’s Economic Influence is… Chinese views American views *Includes those who say their country has not much or no influence, and those who say the influence in neither positive nor negative.

14. Views of Rival Nations

15. Views on Modern Life, Capitalism, Environment

16. Optimism About Beijing Games The Olympics…

17. How the World Views China • China’s favorability rating slips again – especially in Europe • International approval of Beijing Olympics – but less enthusiasm in West • China’s influence seen as strong, particularly in Asia and Africa • Many worry about Chinese unilateralism, Chinese products, its impact on the environment • But few consider China an enemy

18. Global Image of U.S. and China Number 2007-08 Change of countries… U.S.China Less favorable today 3 9 More favorable today 10 2 Remained the same 810 21 21 Trends available for 21 countries.

19. Views of China in the West

20. Views of China Throughout Asia % favorable 20022005200620072008 % % % % % Pakistan -- 79 69 79 76 Indonesia 68 73 62 65 58 S. Korea 66 -- -- 52 48 India -- 56 47 46 46 Japan 55 -- 27 29 14

21. General Approval of Beijing Olympics Decision to hold Olympics in Beijing was…

22. Chinese Unilateralism % consider interests of countries like ours not too much/not at all… China % France 82 Spain 77 Britain 71 Germany 59 Poland 61 Russia 45 Turkey 55 Jordan 74 Egypt 72 Lebanon 63 China % Japan 79 S. Korea 68 Indonesia 38 India 26 Pakistan 11 Argentina 70 Brazil 46 Mexico 44 Nigeria 19

23. Chinese Influence % saying China is having a great deal/fair amount of influence on their country

24. Where it’s viewed positively… Where it’s viewed negatively… GoodBad % % Nigeria 87 5 Tanzania 77 16 Pakistan 70 6 Lebanon 65 25 Australia 63 29 S. Africa 56 25 Japan 55 37 Jordan 52 37 GoodBad % % France 37 63 Germany 39 56 S. Korea 39 54 U.S. 35 53 Mexico 36 48 Poland 31 46 Spain 38 45 India 42 45 China’s Growing Economic Power “Overall do you think that China’s growing economy is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?”

25. Where most see it positively… GoodBad % % Pakistan 61 9 Nigeria 60 19 Tanzania 51 39 China’s Growing Military Power Where fears are highest… GoodBad % % Japan 5 90 S. Korea 9 87 France 12 87 U.S. 8 82 Germany 8 81 Russia 11 77 Australia 12 75 Britain 9 74 “Overall do you think that China’s growing military power is a good thing or a bad thing for our country?”

26. Growing Concerns About China’s Impact on Environment % China causes greatest harm to the environment 20072008Trend % % Japan 34 67 +33 S. Korea 56 64 +8 Australia -- 46 -- U.S. 22 40 +18 Britain 31 40 +9 Germany 33 39 +6 France 23 34 +11 Respondents were asked which country is hurting world’s environment the most: U.S., China, India, Germany, Brazil, Japan or Russia.

27. Saudi Arabia U.S. France China Russia Iran S. Korea Argentina 65 63 30 28 24 10 Rating Countries on Human Rights 24 country median % saying government of ___ respects personal freedoms of its people.

28. Europeans See China Replacing U.S. as the World’s Leading Superpower Will Has Will never replacereplacedreplaceDK % % % % Germany 52 9 35 4 Spain 52 5 35 8 France 51 15 34 0 Britain 48 7 36 9 U.S. 31 5 54 10 China 53 5 23 19

29. How the World Feels About China & China Feels About Itself & the World Results from the 2008 Pew Global Attitudes Survey Bruce Stokes, National Journal Richard Wike, Pew Global Attitudes Project Carnegie Endowment for International Peace July 29, 2008