India, July 16 -- China is now perceived more positively globally as compared to the United States, according to a new survey.

Till last year, after Trump took over the Oval Office for the second time, the global view of the United States worsened but managed to stay better than China, often considered its main rival. However this year, China has managed to be seen more positively globally as compared to the US.

According to a survey done by the Pew Research Centre, most of the 36 countries surveyed viewed China in a more positive light than the US.

While many people still are not much confident in Chinese President Xi Jinping, their opinion of him has shifted in his favour as compared to his US counterpart Donald Trump.

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