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China Surpasses U.S. in Global Favor | Lafayette Louisiana News

Global opinion has flipped: for the first time in two decades, more countries now view China favorably than the U.S., including key allies like Canada and Mexico. This shift, tracked between February and May, coincides with U.S. military actions against Iran and declining international confidence in Trump — fueled by moves like the Greenland push, Venezuela raid, and Gaza policy. While China’s image has surged as a reliable global partner, the U.S. still leads in personal freedoms — though that gap is shrinking. In 22 countries, Xi Jinping is seen more positively than Trump, even as trust in…

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