A year after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a global survey suggests much of the world believes his nation-first, “Make America Great Again” approach is instead helping to make China great again. Most EU citizens expected China to soon lead the world in electric vehicles and renewable energies. In South Africa (85%), Russia (86%), and Brazil (73%), majorities view China either as a necessary partner or as an ally. The EU view was unchanged: 45% see China as a necessary partner. In most countries, too, the survey showed expectations of Trump himself had fallen, sometimes dramatically.

Source: The Guardian January 15, 2026 01:32 UTC