India, April 9 -- China has overtaken the US in global approval ratings in 2025 as the disapproval of American leadership under President Donald Trump rose to a record 48 per cent, according to a worldwide survey by Washington-based analytics and advisory firm Gallup.

While neither China nor the US commands broad support, the survey found a median of 36 per cent approval rating of China's leadership, compared with 31 per cent for the American leadership.

China's five-percentage-point advantage over the US is the widest Gallup has recorded in China's favour in nearly 20 years, the survey results published on its website said. The recent shift reflects a decline in US ratings alongside an increase for China. Median approval of US leadersh...