China Seen as Leading Economic Power; U.S. as Military Power 
While Americans believe China has assumed the leading position in the global economy, they see the military balance of power quite differently. Two-thirds (67%) think the U.S. is the world’s leading military power. Just 16% say China has the top military, while 5% name Russia, and 3% the EU.
China Seen as Leading Economic Power; U.S. as Military Power  | World's Leading ECONOMIC Power  | World's Leading MILITARYPOWER  | 7%  | 9 %  | 16%  | 6%  | 3%  | Other/  | Other/  | DK  | DK  | 5%  | EU  | EU  | China  | 47%  | 9%  | Russia  | Japan  | China  | United States  | United States  | 31%  | 67%  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Jan 6-9, 2011 omnibus PEW.12/PEW.13 