Americans Prefer Engagement with Rising China
Ahead of the Beijing Olympic games beginning next week, a public opinion study from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs looks at American attitudes toward rising China. The study, released Monday, surveyed 1,500 Americans around the country over two weeks in July. Some of the report’s key findings include:
- 64 percent of Americans favor U.S. cooperation and engagement with China, while 33 percent said the United States should work to inhibit China’s rise.
- 32 percent said they would support a U.S. military response if China were to invade Taiwan.
- The study finds Americans “wary” of Chinese economic advantage. 52 percent opposed U.S. financial or technological support for helping China or India cope with climate change.
To read the whole report, click here (PDF).
To learn about the presidential candidates’ approaches to U.S. policy toward rising China, see this CFR.org Issue Tracker on the topic.
