During the recent London G7 meetings, the United States’ top diplomat, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, rejected questions claiming the U.S. is entering a “cold war” with China. The questions are not out of line with public opinion, however, as revealed in a recent poll. Global public opinion and data company YouGov showed that in 2017 just 10% of respondents polled identified China as an “Enemy” of the U.S. Today, that number is closer to 35%, and is the most-selected choice, followed by “Unfriendly”. (Chart from chartr.co)
Jeffrey Cerny