Nearly 20,000 people in 13 countries were asked about Beijing’s stance in the world
China’s reputation in Europe is tarnished, largely because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, many consider that, in addition to the scourge, his aggressive style of diplomacy is also not convincing. This is what a survey of nearly 20,000 people surveyed from 13 countries reveals.
Negative opinions are on the rise, but Europeans still feel that there is still a long way to go in terms of cooperation on issues related to trade or climate change.
The study, led by the Sinophone Borderlands project at Palacky University in Czechia, was carried out in September and October and essentially covered Russia, Serbia and the United Kingdom, as well as European Union member states such as France, Germany, Hungary , Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Czechia itself.