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….