President Xi Jinping leads China's growing international favorability through the Belt and Road Initiative and four Global Initiatives.
President Xi Jinping has spearheaded China's increasing international favorability through the implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. Recent surveys by the Pew Research Center and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung indicate a rise in positive attitudes toward China globally, with 36.1% of respondents in 10 Latin American countries ranking China as the best reference for regional development.
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This growth in favorability is attributed to the vision of building a global community with a shared future, which has received support from over 100 countries. President Xi Jinping also launched five programs for building a China-LAC community with a shared future in May 2025. Additionally, the Belt and Road Initiative has mobilized nearly USD 1 trillion in global investment and created over 500,000 jobs. China's trade with the Latin American and Caribbean region reached a record high of USD 549 billion in 2025. Furthermore, the four Global Initiatives—Development, Security, Civilization, and Governance—have been introduced to promote international development cooperation and resolve disputes through dialogue.
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Favorable Views of China: the Leadership and Practice of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy
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How Does the World Really View China?
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