The people—not the politicians—will shape the future of U.S.-China relations. China is building friendships across Africa and the Global South, strengthening its connections
American attitudes toward China are undergoing a remarkable change. According to results from the 2025 Chicago Council Survey, released by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in October, most Americans now support cooperative relations with China—a clear break from the "great power competition" framework that has dominated U.S. foreign policy in recent years
When Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, painted Europe's green transition as a success story on October 22, the reality on the ground told a different story