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With Xi Jinping poised to receive a third term at the 20th Party Congress, American opinion of China has never been worse.

In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics.

Should China invade Taiwan, 2022 Chicago Council Survey data show most Americans would support sending arms but not US troops.

American feelings toward Russia and China are lower than during the Cold War, Council polling shows.

China’s growing contributions to African development should not automatically be feared, but their presence should recalibrate US approaches.

The energy transition in African cities marks a key site of geopolitical competition, as China's control of the solar market reshapes urban service delivery.

American, Japanese, and South Korean publics see China as a more of a threat than a partner. Trilateral cooperation will be key to managing China's rise.

China's evolving economy and geopolitical strategy affect infrastructure and cities worldwide: witness the launch of the China-Laos Railway.

As China rises in power, Americans support US bases in Japan and want to build strong relations with US allies in Asia.

A plurality of Americans—and a majority of Republicans—also say that US leaders are not paying enough attention to US-China competition.

This report indicates that the American public does not yet see China as an urgent threat to national security.

Republicans are more concerned about China's rise than ever before.

Chinese officials have elevated food security as a policy priority, and they're taking seeds seriously.

If the United States and China are competing over global public opinion, who’s winning, and where?

This paper explores how China’s growth in naval power is proceeding at a remarkable rate and foreshadows a change in the regional maritime balance of power.

This survey indicates that Americans broadly support engaging in trade with China but are split along partisan lines on how to engage in that trade.

In this Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post, Craig Kafura explores how Millennials hold distinct views on US-China foreign policy.

New data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs suggests the difference in opinion is beginning to narrow on the perceived threat of China.

Chicago Council Survey data reveals growing concern across party lines about China's economic and military power.

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs blog post explores how recent polling finds that Americans have a more negative view on China than ever before.