Most say bilateral economic relations with both China and the U.S. are good – but slightly more see China’s economic influence as positive
Across 17 countries, a median of 66% say their country’s current economic relations with China are good. Similarly high numbers (a median of 64%) also rate current U.S. economic relations with their countries favorably. In fact, in most countries polled, majorities say current relations with each of the superpowers are good. For example, 85% in Australia say U.S.-Australian economic relations are in good shape, while 80% say the same of Sino-Australian ones.
When it comes to whether the U.S. or China is having a positive or negative influence on each country’s economic conditions, though, publics on balance are somewhat more approving of China’s impact. A median of 48% say China is having a positive impact on economic conditions in their country, compared with 42% who say the same of the U.S.
Most say bilateral economic relations with both China  | and the U.S. are good but slightly more see China's  | economic influence as positive  | % who say that current  | % who say  | is having a  | economic ties between their  | positive influence on their  | country and  | are good  | country 's economic conditions  | U. S.  | 64%  | 42%  | China  | 48  | 66  | Note: The questions about current economic ties with the U.S. and China are 17 country  | medians. The questions about whether the U.S. and China are having a positive influence  | on the economy are 16-country medians. For these questions, respondents were first asked  | the degree of influence they perceive from the U.S. and China. Those who said the U.S. or  | China had any influence were then asked whether the influence was positive or negative.  | Percentages are based on the total sample, not responses to the second, filtered question.  | Source: Spring 2019 Global Attitudes Survey. Q37a, b. Q43-046.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 