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China now tops US in global approval ratings: Gallup
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This is a straightforward, accurate news share. The Gallup finding is verified — China's global approval rating did hit 36% in 2025 versus 31% for the U.S., marking the largest gap in two decades. What the post doesn't flag: this doesn't mean the world loves China, just that it dislikes the U.S. more right now. Gallup found that China's approval is barely positive (net -1) while the U.S. hit a record low disapproval of 48%, especially among NATO allies. Both countries have negative net approval globally. The headline is technically accurate but somewhat incomplete without that context.
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“China now tops US in global approval ratings”
Global approval of China surpassed the U.S. in 2025, the widest favorability gap between the two countries in almost 20 years
“This is based on Gallup data”
Post attributes claim to Gallup; Gallup found that China's global approval rating reached a median of 36 percent while U.S. leadership saw its median approval rating drop to 31 percent
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