Survey: China Seen as Overtaking U.S. as Economic Superpower

[ChinaToday]

A global Pew survey also found slipping attitudes towards Obama abroad, as well as disapproval of U.S. drone strikes.

If perception is reality, then China is the world's new No. 1 economic superpower. (Of course, if reality is reality, then that title still belongs to the United States.)

A new global survey from Pew found that for the first time China has surpassed the United States as the world's economic engine in the eyes of the global public.

The poll, which questioned respondents in 21 different nations, found that 41 percent named China as the world's leading economic superpower to 40 percent who selected the United States. That gap was even wider, 42 percent to 36 percent, among a 14-country subset that was asked the same question in 2008. Back then, those countries went with the United States by a 45-22 margin.

While the new global perception of China's economic dominance may not be completely accurate, the Associated Press explains that the findings "highlight China’s steadily rising public image amid rapid growth, as well as the erosion of the United States’ status as the global superpower, especially after the 2008 financial crisis left it struggling with recession and high unemployment."

The same survey found an international slippage of Obama's reputation abroad, with a general sense that the president has not lived up to the lofty expectations set by his 2008 campaign. As CNN explains, the two changes of opinion can go hand-in-hand, with opinions of the president shaping perception of America overall, including that of its economic prowess. But Pew notes that attitudes towards the U.S. are still generally more positive under Obama than under George W. Bush, especially among Europeans, where approval has jumped at least 20 percentage points since 2008.


One big point of contention between Americans surveyed and the rest of the world was on drone strikes against extremists in Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia, and other countries. While a majority of Americans approve of the controversial practice (62 percent, including majorities among Republicans, independents, and Democrats), majorities in 17 of 20 countries disapproved.



Read the full survey results here.

China beats U.S. in global economic power survey; Obama approval abroad slipping.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

That just shows how people's "perceptions" can often be so different from reality.

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Read the full survey results here.

China beats U.S. in global economic power survey; Obama approval abroad slipping.

As a side note: According to the BBC Country Rating Polls, China is viewed more positively worldwide than both the EU and the USA.

That is a much better survey result than the one above, since at least it shows our soft power is growing.

 

[Rank]

Interesting Part is "WITHOUT SELLING SINGLE MILITARY HARDWARE to anyone like US... where as huge % of economy depends on Military hardware sale"

GOOD WORK CHINA - Real Super Power!

 

[IndoCarib]

From the same survey;

 

[Imran Khan]

its called rise and fall of superpowers . USA falling and OUR BROTHER China risings .congs to sun of east (china)

 

[lem34]

That is a much better survey result than the one above, since at least it shows our soft power is growing.

You are right the Chinese are winning hearts and minds the world over. Way to go China

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

Long live the red dragon

 

[IndoCarib]

Interesting Part is "WITHOUT SELLING SINGLE MILITARY HARDWARE to anyone like US... where as huge % of economy depends on Military hardware sale"

GOOD WORK CHINA - Real Super Power!

Thats not true. China is 6th among World's largest arms exporters. In 2010 china made 1423 million $ by selling arms

Arms industry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[kkacer]

GOOD WORK CHINA - Real Super Power!

 

[junk]

China beats U.S. in global economic power survey; Obama approval abroad slipping.

Sorry for sounding bit ignorant here does the survey also mention about the Greatest Super Hyper Incredible Power of the World will take over US & China as both economic & military super hyper power ?


plz some one check their crystal ball (my crystal ball said it is 2030)

GOOD WORK CHINA - Real Super Power!

for the world to be a peaceful place i would assume two super powers are the need of the hour one to balance & nother one to counter balance, rise of china is welcome i hope something else rises from Europe the more the merrier.

 

[ChinaToday]

Expats ‘chasing their fortunes’ in China

Its ancient culture and beautiful scenery draw thousands of visitors every year, but it seems that increased salaries and better career opportunities are what appeal most to Britons about living in the Middle Kingdom.


According to a survey by NatWest International Personal Banking, 86 per cent of British expats in China think the high salary they receive is one of the best aspects of life there.


Sixty-nine per cent like the career advancement the country offers them, while a much lower proportion enjoy the exciting culture (48 per cent) and the Chinese people (43 per cent).


China’s booming economy is drawing more and more number of foreigners every year, many of whom are looking to flee the salary freezes and rampant unemployment of the debt-struck Western world.


Statistics released by the NatWest earlier this year found that there has been an 18 per cent increase in the number of expats working in China and Singapore in the past five years, while the number working in the US has plummeted by 11 per cent.


The new research found that the majority (63 per cent) of expats in China were sent there on work assignments, mainly by international companies looking to expand their market presence. But around four in 10 (37 per cent) moved there to work as English teachers, for whom there is a huge demand.

The most common sectors to work in after education were finance (19 per cent) technology (15 per cent) and health care (12 per cent).

Other benefits of living in China were identified as increased cross-cultural awareness (74 per cent) and the friendliness towards foreigners (63 per cent). Overcrowding and pollution, language difficulties and the communist state's strict censorship however were causes of concern for many expats.

Dave Isley, head of NatWest IPB, said: “The emergence of China as a world trade crusader certainly seems to have enticed British expats in search of their fortune. With a wealth of career opportunities and high salaries, China seems to be a magnet to British expats."

A survey carried out by HSBC last year found that expats in China were optimistic about the country’s economic future, with 95 per cent agreeing that the economy was strong. China's growth however is slowing, with the economy expanding at its weakest pace in nearly three years in the first quarter of 2012.

Expats ‘chasing their fortunes’ in China - Telegraph

 

[junk]

if i want to learn one thing from chinese that would be patience.......

 

[PteX]

The stupidity of these polls is amusing. China can have a higher GDP than US, in a decade or two, but China has to keep 1.4 billion people satisfied just to keep the country going.

You just need one uprising that China handles poorly, from the Muslim minority or the democracy hungry Hans, and then chaos breaks loose.

No, this decade and much of the next ones still belongs to the US.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

The stupidity of these polls is amusing. China can have a higher GDP than US, in a decade or two, but China has to keep 1.4 billion people satisfied just to keep the country going.

You just need one uprising that China handles poorly, from the Muslim minority or the democracy hungry Hans, and then chaos breaks loose.

No, this decade and much of the next ones still belongs to the US.

Most of Hans only care about their family, and most of them know that democracy isn't real when you can't even fulfill the basic needs of your living.

 

[Sasquatch]

The stupidity of these polls is amusing. China can have a higher GDP than US, in a decade or two, but China has to keep 1.4 billion people satisfied just to keep the country going.

You just need one uprising that China handles poorly, from the Muslim minority or the democracy hungry Hans, and then chaos breaks loose.

No, this decade and much of the next ones still belongs to the US.

We have had plenty of uprising from both they get smaller every time and everything is back to order, however I agree it will be a while before china surpasses the USA.

A global Pew survey also found slipping attitudes towards Obama abroad, as well as disapproval of U.S. drone strikes.

If perception is reality, then China is the world's new No. 1 economic superpower. (Of course, if reality is reality, then that title still belongs to the United States.)

A new global survey from Pew found that for the first time China has surpassed the United States as the world's economic engine in the eyes of the global public.

The poll, which questioned respondents in 21 different nations, found that 41 percent named China as the world's leading economic superpower to 40 percent who selected the United States. That gap was even wider, 42 percent to 36 percent, among a 14-country subset that was asked the same question in 2008. Back then, those countries went with the United States by a 45-22 margin.

While the new global perception of China's economic dominance may not be completely accurate, the Associated Press explains that the findings "highlight China’s steadily rising public image amid rapid growth, as well as the erosion of the United States’ status as the global superpower, especially after the 2008 financial crisis left it struggling with recession and high unemployment."

The same survey found an international slippage of Obama's reputation abroad, with a general sense that the president has not lived up to the lofty expectations set by his 2008 campaign. As CNN explains, the two changes of opinion can go hand-in-hand, with opinions of the president shaping perception of America overall, including that of its economic prowess. But Pew notes that attitudes towards the U.S. are still generally more positive under Obama than under George W. Bush, especially among Europeans, where approval has jumped at least 20 percentage points since 2008.


One big point of contention between Americans surveyed and the rest of the world was on drone strikes against extremists in Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia, and other countries. While a majority of Americans approve of the controversial practice (62 percent, including majorities among Republicans, independents, and Democrats), majorities in 17 of 20 countries disapproved.



Read the full survey results here.

China beats U.S. in global economic power survey; Obama approval abroad slipping.

Reality china won't surpass the USA until 2025 and past.