Praise for Russia, distrust of the Quad: How China’s public views the world
The HinduIndependent public opinion surveys in China, particularly those that shed light on how the Chinese public views the world, are few and far between. In China, surveying the views of the public can be a sensitive task, given the declared mission of the Communist Party in what it calls ‘actively guiding public opinion’. The results may not be surprising, but are a clear indicator of how much China’s state policy, backed by state media that remain dominant in setting the discourse in the country, is able to shape public opinion in line with China’s foreign policy goals. Endorsing Russia The survey found that Russia was by far the most positively viewed country, closely followed by Pakistan, which has been dubbed China’s “iron brother” in state propaganda. To underline the effectiveness of state messaging within China, the most commonly associated word with the U.S., according to survey respondents, was “hegemon” — a point routinely made by official media.
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