Young Adults Lead Global Shift Toward China Trade Trust
In a survey of over 31,000 people across 41 countries, 51.8% say they benefit more from trade with China compared to just 19.4% for the U.S. – and millennials are leading this trend. 📈 The CGTN/Renmin University study shows 65.9% of respondents aged 18-44 criticize U.S. policies for undermining other nations' rights, with European skepticism hitting 67.7%.
💥 The numbers get spicy: 75.5% call economic coercion a 'standard feature' of America First policies. France, Germany, and Australia all prefer China trade by 10+ point margins. 'We’re seeing TikTok-level engagement with China’s economic partnerships,' says one analyst (not in the report – but we had to make it relatable!).
Trust Gap Widens Among Youth
While 35.8% globally prefer working with China vs. 27.4% for the U.S., the real story is in the under-45 crowd. Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z and millennials see U.S. trade tactics as harmful to global stability 🛑 – a sentiment China’s government says drove its 'responsible countermeasures' against American tariffs.
Key takeaway? As one 24-year-old Brazilian respondent put it: 'When the U.S. plays economic games, we all lose levels.' 🎮 The world seems ready to hit 'reset' on traditional trade alliances.
