Chinese people see US as 'top threat' to their country, poll shows

[Xiaoshu]

 

Chinese people believe the United States is the “top threat†facing their country, a new poll shows, with most suspecting the world’s number one economy of trying to “prevent China from becoming an equal powerâ€.

A survey by the Washington-based Pew Research Center revealed 45% of Chinese people consider US power and influence to be a “major threat†– more than economic instability (35%), climate change (34%) and Islamic State (15%).

 

However, half of the 3,154 respondents in the survey had a “favourable opinion†of the US – including 60% of those aged between 18 and 34.

 

The news comes as Beijing and Washington are at loggerheads over China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, with the US urging China to adhere to the rule of law and Beijing accusing the Americans of interference.

 

The vast majority of Chinese people (75%) believe their own country plays “a more important role in world affairs†than a decade ago, compared with only 21% of Americans, 23% of Europeans and 68% of Indians.

However, this confidence in China’s international stature contrasts with a growing sense of unease among many, the survey showed, with about three-quarters of respondents saying their “way of life needs to be protected against foreign influence†– up from 64% in 2002.

 

Despite China’s increasing diplomatic influence, 56% of Chinese people said they wanted their leaders to focus on the country’s own challenges, such as official corruption, which most said was a problem.

Growing inequality is also a concern, with 37% describing the gap between rich and poor as a “very big problemâ€.

 

Other worries include: food safety (74%), the country’s choking air pollution (70%) and rising prices (74%), as many Chinese people struggle to get a foothold in the real estate market.

 

 

AFP in Beijing

Wednesday 5 October 2016 16.43 BST

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/05/china-us-power-top-threat-survey

[Jeffrey Jung]

However, half of the 3,154 respondents in the survey had a “favourable opinion†of the US – including 60% of those aged between 18 and 34.

 

not surprised at all

[BubbleGumPop]

“prevent China from becoming an equal powerâ€.

 

They're going to be in for a rude awakening when they realize they're under a communist government......

[EXORCIST]

Those country is syaitan ..... powerful but uncivilized country ...

[ETN17]

3,154 is not and never will be a precise or accurate representation of 1.35 billion people. :|

[llamaswag]

Well not surprise...China can't be number 1 superpower country when U.S still exist (cuz there can't be 2 countries with equal power co-exist peacefully together) and Chinese has that ambition since they already second most powerful country in the world, but the only way for that reality to happen is they have to go to war with us and that is when WW3 start, like with WWI and WWII fighting for power and building empire 

It doesn't matter if they become #1 interm of economy in near future but it's always the military power that is ruling and U.S extremely invest and inventive when it come to military.

 

Funny thing is U.S as a nation/people and our government tended to be really united when we have "clear" enemy or threat to our nation (like Russia and Germany before or 911 incident), but when during peace days, our government is extremely divided cuz of two dominant parties fighting for power in our government     But right now, there isn't clear enemy or threat that seen as evil for us yet, so poof we are divided as fuck 

[#goddamnitkongwee]

Not surprise at all coming from west media.

[Queen's Mine]

Those country is syaitan ..... powerful but uncivilized country ...

 

And who are you? The Syaitan himself?

[Queen's Mine]

“prevent China from becoming an equal powerâ€.

 

They're going to be in for a rude awakening when they realize they're under a communist government......

 

What's wrong with Communist? I see nothing wrong with that. Its better than using lies of "Democracy" and "Freedom" to invade another countries.

[BubbleGumPop]

What's wrong with Communist? I see nothing wrong with that. Its better than using lies of "Democracy" and "Freedom" to invade another countries.

China likes to invade other territory and say lands are theirs when they aren't

[Queen's Mine]

China likes to invade other territory and say lands are theirs when they aren't

 

I think you eat to much western propaganda.

 

Which territories?

[BubbleGumPop]

I think you eat to much western propaganda.

Which territories?

Have you missed the whole south china sea fiasco?

 

Lmao I'm not dumb enough to just get my news source from one place nor am I dumb enough to fall for propaganda

[Queen's Mine]

Have you missed the whole south china sea fiasco?

 

Lmao I'm not dumb enough to just get my news source from one place nor am I dumb enough to fall for propaganda

 

Dear hun, China make 9dash line in 40s, Vietnam and Philippine makes claims in 70s, UNCLOS EEZ exist during 80s.

 

U have brain, u better think yourself.

[Gloupipoo]

Brainwashed sinocentric pigs

[Queen's Mine]

Brainwashed sinocentric pigs

 

Brainwashed Western media idi*ts

[cake]

I'm very surprised to see that economic instability wasn't number one.

[Gloupipoo]

Brainwashed Western media idi*ts

You don't need to be a fucking genius to know that climate change is a much bigger threat.

[Queen's Mine]

You don't need to be a fucking genius to know that climate change is a much bigger threat.

 

So? Is that China cause that? How about the polutions during Western industrialization?

 

Do you know China Sign Paris Treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

[BubbleGumPop]

Dear hun, China make 9dash line in 40s, Vietnam and Philippine makes claims in 70s, UNCLOS EEZ exist during 80s.

U have brain, u better think yourself.

And.... .My point still stands sis, i would reconsider who's the one that's brainwashed

[Queen's Mine]

And.... .My point still stands sis, i would reconsider who's the one that's brainwashed

 

But you said you didn't fall for propaganda. I stating the fact but u didn't believe it, is that not bias?

 

Anyway here the full facts

 

Timeline

 

1898 treaty of paris

 

if u read the treaty, it not mentions paracel islands, spartly islands or scarborough shoal. Part of philippine

 

Here the map

 

 

Red line is the border

 

"Japanese scholar Taoka Shunji criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for trying to falsely portray China as a threat to Japan and that it was invading its neighbors like the Philippines. He pointed out that the Spratly islands were not part of the Philippines when the US acquired the Philippines from Spain in the Treaty of Paris in 1898, and the Japanese-ruled Taiwan itself had annexed the Spratly islands in 1938, a move that was never challenged by the US-ruled Philippines, which never asserted that it was their territory."

 

http://apjjf.org/-Taoka-Shunji/4380

 

1947 "9dash line"

 

 

 

Treaty of San Francisco 1951 and Treaty of Taipei 1952

 

 

 

 

Vietnam Prime letter 1958

 

 

Below is a translation of the letter.

 

Dear Comrade Prime Minister,

 

We solemnly inform you that the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam acknowledges and supports the declaration dated September 4th,1958 by the Government of the People’s Republic of China regarding the decision on the breadth of China’s territorial sea.

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam respects that decision and will direct its state agencies to absolutely respect the 12-nautical mile breadth of China’s territorial sea in all the relations with People’s Republic of China at sea.

 

Respectfully yours,â€

 

The letter sent by Prime Minister Pham Van Dong of North Vietnam to Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in 1958 regarding the 12-nautical mile breadth of China’s territorial waters.

 

70s Philppine and Vietnam claims

 

1982 UNCLOS establishment

 

1992 UNCLOS and 1996 UNCLOS, China's declaration and ratification

 

http://www.un.org/depts/los/LEGISLATIONANDTREATIES/PDFFILES/CHN_1992_Law.pdf

 

http://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/convention_declarations.htm#China%20Upon%20ratification