Most Asians in U.S., even those of Chinese descent, see China negatively
By Jadenne Radoc Cabahug, contributing writer
In a survey of over 7,000 Asian Americans, only about 20% had a favorable view of China, with Sino-U.S. tensions weighing on even those who count themselves among the large Chinese diaspora living in the U.S.
That compares with the 78% who said they had a positive view of the U.S. in the Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday, while more than half see the U.S. as the leading economic power of the next decade. About 52% of respondents had an unfavorable opinion of China, while 26% were neutral.
Only about 4 in 10 Chinese Americans see China in a positive light, with 15% holding a very unfavorable view of the country, more than the rates for people with Indian (10%), Vietnamese (5%) and Japanese (4%) heritage. A share of 20% saw China in a somewhat unfavorable light. Meanwhile, just 3 in 10 Chinese Americans hold positive views of the U.S.
Chinese Americans also saw other Asian countries and territories such as Japan, Taiwan and South Korea more favorably than China, though answers varied depending on where they were born and how long they had lived in the U.S.
Asian American views on China and the U.S. broadly match that of the American population as a whole, with just 14% of Americans seeing China favorably as the two superpowers and rivals compete in trade, security and other arenas.
About a third of Asian Americans who took the survey predicted China would be the leading economic power over the next 10 years.
More than half of respondents had positive views of Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Opinions toward Vietnam, the Philippines and India were more mixed, though a plurality of respondents held neutral views of each country.
With the exception of Chinese Americans, most Asian Americans had positive views of their ancestral homelands. Large majorities of Korean, Indian and Filipino adults saw their countries favorably, and 9 in 10 Taiwanese and Japanese Americans had very favorable or somewhat favorable views of their homelands.
The Pew Research Center surveyed some of the largest groups of Asian Americans, covering people with Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese heritage. The survey also included people who identify as Asian or identify as Asian in combination with other races or ethnicities.
Answers to questions about several topics — including identity, affirmative action and global affairs — were collected from July 2022 to January 2023.
The survey included immigrants, people that were born in countries outside of the U.S., naturalized citizens and people born in the U.S. It also included different party affiliations and was offered in English and various Asian languages.
That compares with the 78% who said they had a positive view of the U.S. in the Pew Research Center survey released Wednesday, while more than half see the U.S. as the leading economic power of the next decade. About 52% of respondents had an unfavorable opinion of China, while 26% were neutral.
Only about 4 in 10 Chinese Americans see China in a positive light, with 15% holding a very unfavorable view of the country, more than the rates for people with Indian (10%), Vietnamese (5%) and Japanese (4%) heritage. A share of 20% saw China in a somewhat unfavorable light. Meanwhile, just 3 in 10 Chinese Americans hold positive views of the U.S.
Chinese Americans also saw other Asian countries and territories such as Japan, Taiwan and South Korea more favorably than China, though answers varied depending on where they were born and how long they had lived in the U.S.
Asian American views on China and the U.S. broadly match that of the American population as a whole, with just 14% of Americans seeing China favorably as the two superpowers and rivals compete in trade, security and other arenas.
About a third of Asian Americans who took the survey predicted China would be the leading economic power over the next 10 years.
More than half of respondents had positive views of Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Opinions toward Vietnam, the Philippines and India were more mixed, though a plurality of respondents held neutral views of each country.
With the exception of Chinese Americans, most Asian Americans had positive views of their ancestral homelands. Large majorities of Korean, Indian and Filipino adults saw their countries favorably, and 9 in 10 Taiwanese and Japanese Americans had very favorable or somewhat favorable views of their homelands.
The Pew Research Center surveyed some of the largest groups of Asian Americans, covering people with Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese heritage. The survey also included people who identify as Asian or identify as Asian in combination with other races or ethnicities.
Answers to questions about several topics — including identity, affirmative action and global affairs — were collected from July 2022 to January 2023.
The survey included immigrants, people that were born in countries outside of the U.S., naturalized citizens and people born in the U.S. It also included different party affiliations and was offered in English and various Asian languages.