CGTN survey: European respondents consider trade with China to be more beneficial than trade with the US.
Respondents speak positively about the achievements of China's modernization.
CGTN – “The two great names in the international community, China and the EU, must keep their bilateral relations growing in the right direction and work together to lead them to an even more promising future in the next 50 years,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding relations between China and the EU during a meeting with the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
A survey released by CGTN collected responses from 3.895 participants from 10 European countries. Respondents spoke positively about China's modernization achievements, expressed optimism about the current state and future of relations between China and the EU, and urged European countries to join China in promoting multilateralism.
In the 10 countries surveyed, 7 recorded an approval rating regarding China above 50%, with respondents aged 25 to 34 viewing this relationship favorably (76,1%).
When asked how they would characterize their country's relationship with China, 44,2% of respondents chose "partner"—more than double the 21,4% who selected "competitor."
All 10 countries agree that trade with China brings benefits, with an average approval rate of 65,2%, with Spain (73,3%), Serbia (72%) and the United Kingdom (70,7%) showing the highest support. Respondents from the United Kingdom (72,1%), Germany (64%) and France (63%) strongly support maintaining solid economic ties with China.
Source: CMG