American Public Not as Concerned About Beijing Compared to Five Eyes’ Allies

Though the public view of China broadly follows that of the government in each Five Eyes country, there are significant differences in the detail, a study finds
American Public Not as Concerned About Beijing Compared to Five Eyes’ Allies
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Rex Widerstrom
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While people living in countries that are members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement have similarly negative perceptions of Beijing, the extent to which they do so varies considerably, a new study by the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) has found.

It found that, compared to their counterparts in Australia, Canada, and the UK, Americans are the least worried about Beijing’s military power or its influence on democracy and, compared to their counterparts in Australia, Canada, and the UK, are less concerned about Chinese investment, have a less negative view of Beijing’s foreign policy, and view Chinese culture as more attractive.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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