{"id":14135,"date":"2014-07-14T14:01:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T19:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/%year%\/%monthnum%\/%day%\/5-key-takeaways-on-global-views-of-the-u-s-and-china\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T03:21:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T08:21:33","slug":"5-key-takeaways-on-global-views-of-the-u-s-and-china","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2014\/07\/14\/5-key-takeaways-on-global-views-of-the-u-s-and-china\/","title":{"rendered":"5 key takeaways on global views of the U.S. and China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/national-security\/in-nsa-intercepted-data-those-not-targeted-far-outnumber-the-foreigners-who-are\/2014\/07\/05\/8139adf8-045a-11e4-8572-4b1b969b6322_story.html\">new revelations<\/a> about America\u2019s electronic surveillance efforts continue to emerge, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2014\/07\/14\/global-opposition-to-u-s-surveillance-and-drones-but-limited-harm-to-americas-image\/\">Pew Research Center survey<\/a> finds widespread opposition around the world to U.S. eavesdropping.\u00a0Still, America\u2019s overall image remains mostly positive. At the same time, however, people see the global balance of power shifting, with China on the rise, and the U.S. in relative decline.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are five key takeaways on how the world views the U.S., China, and the superpower competition between the two major rivals.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2014\/07\/14\/nsa-opinion\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e9e5d4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e9e5d4;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"390\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/FT_14.07.14_NSA.png?resize=310,390 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-26258 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/FT_14.07.14_NSA.png\" alt=\"In nearly all 43 countries surveyed outside the U.S., majorities say the U.S. shouldn\u2019t intercept communications from foreign leaders or foreign citizens.\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-has-big-number wp-block-paragraph\"><!--more--><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/database\/indicator\/52\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"efeeec\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #efeeec;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"479\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/five-drones.png?resize=335,479 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-26189 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/five-drones.png\" alt=\"In nearly all of the 43 countries surveyed outside the U.S., majorities say the U.S. shouldn\u2019t intercept communications from foreign leaders or foreign citizens.\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-has-big-number wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/database\/indicator\/33\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"ece6d6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ece6d6;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"400\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/FT_US.China_.Top_.Power_.png?resize=312,400 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-26263 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/FT_US.China_.Top_.Power_.png\" alt=\"World Sees China as Eventual Top Power\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;see-also&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"see-also\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>See also:<\/em><\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/database\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c6c99d\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c6c99d;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/inidcator-e1405350642430.png?resize=75,75 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" class=\"wp-image-26250 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/07\/inidcator-e1405350642430.png\" alt=\"The Global Indicators Database lets you explore public opinion in countries around the world.\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/database\/\">Global Indicators Database<\/a> lets you explore public opinion in countries around the world on a range of issues and attitudes.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2014\/07\/14\/nsa-opinion\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e0d2b9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e0d2b9;\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" class=\"wp-image-26219 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.pewresearch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/07\/NSA-Interactive-e1405350668410.jpg\" alt=\"This interactive shows opinion in countries around the world about U.S. surveillance programs.\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our new interactive shows <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2014\/07\/14\/nsa-opinion\/\">global opinion on U.S. electronic surveillance<\/a> programs.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new Pew Research Center survey finds widespread opposition around the world to U.S. eavesdropping. 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