Declining Chinese attitudes toward the United States amid COVID-19.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: National Academy of Sciences Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7505876 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1091-6490 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00278424 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Washington, DC : National Academy of Sciences
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19*/epidemiology ; COVID-19*/psychology ; Public Opinion* ; Attitude* ; SARS-CoV-2* ; Pandemics*; Humans ; United States/epidemiology ; China/epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; East Asian People
    • Abstract:
      In this paper, we present findings from four separate studies using different data sources and methods to examine Chinese attitudes toward the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The empirical results consistently indicate a marked and significant decline in Chinese attitudes toward the US between late 2019 and the end of 2022. Using a quasi-experimental design and granular survey data that exploit daily variations in public opinion, we offer additional evidence that the decline in Chinese attitudes toward the United States followed a distinct pattern not true for Chinese attitudes toward other countries. Specifically, the rise in Chinese unfavorability toward the United States closely corresponded to the heightened Chinese attention to the pandemic's progression in the United States. These results collectively suggest a causal effect of COVID-19, shedding light on how public health crises, international relations, and media jointly shape the increasing enmity between the two great powers.
      Competing Interests: Competing interests statement:The authors declare no competing interest.
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      Keywords: COVID-19; China; United States; attitudes; opinion
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240515 Date Completed: 20240515 Latest Revision: 20240527
    • Publication Date:
      20240527
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11127017
    • Accession Number:
      10.1073/pnas.2322920121
    • Accession Number:
      38748587