Views of China have improved recently while views of the U.S. have worsened, to the point where China is now seen more positively than the U.S. in most countries surveyed.
More also have confidence in Xi than Trump, according to a survey in three dozen countries
What a perfect example of circular logic.
“I know China is doing X because the US said so, and I know the US is more trustworthy than China because, after all, China is doing X.”