2006-09-20-皮尤-Publics_of_Asian_Powers_Hold_Negative_Views_of_One_Another_19页_132kb

The Pew Global Attitudes Project survey from 2006, conducted in six countries including China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Russia, and the United States, examined public perceptions of China and its international relations. Key themes include widespread negativity towards China in neighboring Asian countries, concerns about China's growing military strength, and differences in views between China and Japan. Below is a summary highlighting the main findings.

Analysis reveals several consistent patterns:

• Four countries show notably unfavorable views of China, while China views much of its neighbor China positively, indicating a reciprocal negative sentiment.
• Public concerns about China's military expansion are evident among Russia and India, but such concerns are rare in China, where the military buildup is seen as a Good thing.
• The relationship with Japan is characterized by deep-seated negative views, with about four in ten Japanese holding unfavorable opinions of China, despite lower percentages among Japanese women, which is a smaller subset.

Views on Japan differ significantly:

• Japan fares even worse in Chinese eyes, with less favorable reactions from the Japanese public, but older Japanese show less negativity, potentially reducing conflict.

Ongoing news and analysis from the Pew Global Attitudes Project provide more context.