Americans grow a bit friendlier toward China

Data: Pew; Chart: Axios VisualsThe percentage of Americans holding favorable views of China rose for the third straight year, according to an annual Pew survey, and has nearly doubled since 2023.Meanwhile, the share of Americans who view China as an "enemy" has fallen significantly over that time.Why it matters: Distrust of China hardened into a bipartisan consensus beginning in Trump's first term. It's now softening somewhat during Trump 2.0.The U.S. and China are the world's two superpowers, l...