Gallup Survey: NATO Countries' Favorability Toward China Rises Rapidly, Discontent With Washington Reaches a Peak!
The survey shows that in NATO countries, which are traditional allies of the United States, public favorability toward China has reached an equal level with that of the United States for the first time, both at 21%. More notably, in eight member states, favorability toward China has even significantly exceeded that of the United States - this is almost unimaginable in transatlantic relations over the past few decades.
Statistical data indicate that the U.S. leadership approval rating in NATO countries dropped by 14 percentage points from the previous year, reaching a historical low of 21%. Among them, Germany and Portugal saw the most significant decline, with drops of 39% and 38%, respectively. These two countries were once among the most steadfast partners of the United States in Europe, but now they have become regions with the most severe "trust deficit."
In contrast, China's popularity in Turkey surged by 21% within a year, and Spain also increased by 15%. In countries such as Slovenia, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Iceland, and Greece, China leads the United States by more than 10 percentage points.
Iceland has become the most influential factor affecting American favorability, with most EU countries firmly opposing the U.S. stance. If the United States continues to handle alliance affairs unilaterally, while China maintains practical cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, green energy, and the digital economy, this "favorability reversal" is likely to spread from peripheral countries to core Europe.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854457468279808/
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