Pew: US Seen More Favorably Than China Among Advanced Economies

A recent Pew Research survey among 17 advanced economies shows the global opinion of the United States has improved, while the view of China continues to be mostly negative.  NEW: #China failing to win over publics in many advanced economiesA median of 69% in 17 countries have unfavorable views of #Beijing, per @pewresearch pic.twitter.com/kqAd9m4Gax In each of the 17 countries, "in many cases a large majority" say #China fails to respect personal freedoms"The sense that China does not respect the personal freedoms of its people is also at or near historic highs in most publics surveyed" per @pewresearch pic.twitter.com/pczMKJl6Nm

Both countries experienced historically low ratings in a similar poll last year.  South Korea has the highest positive view of the U.S., with 77% having a positive view. In Italy, Japan, France and the United Kingdom, about two-thirds of those polled viewed the U.S. positively.  "These broadly positive views reflect a significant shift since last summer, when ratings of the U.S. were at or near historic lows in most countries," Pew said in a press release.