22. Mutual Trust
US Survey
(US SURVEY) How much do you think that the US should trust China?
(US SURVEY) How much do you think that the US should trust China?
| General Public |  |
| Business Leaders |  |
| Policy Makers |  |
| Opinion Leaders |  |
China Survey
(CHINA SURVEY) How much do you think that China should trust the United States; a great deal, some but not a lot, a little or none at all?
(CHINA SURVEY) How much do you think that China should trust the United States; a great deal, some but not a lot, a little or none at all?
| General Public |  |
| Business Leaders |  |
| Opinion Leaders |  |
Narrative Analysis
United States:
- Less than half of the public (48%), business leaders (47%) and opinion leaders (46%) think the US should trust China a great deal or some.
- Majorities of opinion leaders (56%) business leaders (53%) and the public (51%) believe the US should trust China a little or none at all.
China:
- Among elites, opinion leaders (45.8%) and business leaders (43.3%) think the US is trustworthy.
- A majority of the Chinese public (56.1%), business leaders (53.7%) and opinion leaders (51.8%) think the United States is not trustworthy.
