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Chinese Consumer Confidence Up Across 16 Cities

Eleven percent of respondents have bought a car in 2009, 15% want to

August 13, 2009
A Gallup survey conducted in June 2009 across 16 Chinese cities found economic optimism in the second quarter of 2009 returning to its third quarter 2008 level, before the economic collapse.More ...

One in Five College-Educated Chinese Wants to Emigrate

Top destination choices are U.S., South Korea, France

July 27, 2009
In China, 20% of college-educated Chinese say they would like to move permanently to another country if they had the opportunity. They are more likely than their less-educated counterparts to say they are underpaid for the work they do and less likely to say it is a good time to find a job in their area.More ...

Despite Growth, China's Banks Can Improve With Customers

Chinese retail banking customers less engaged than Asian counterparts

July 21, 2009
A recent Gallup survey conducted in 10 major Chinese cities found that despite growth in market value of Chinese banks, Chinese retail banking customers are less engaged with their banks than other retail banking customers when compared with average Asian and global engagement scores.More ...

China and the U.S.: Competing for Political Influence

Leadership in both nations face legacy of low global approval

May 22, 2009
Gallup assesses global approval ratings of Chinese and American leadership collected in more than 145 countries between 2006 and 2008. The results showed that the leadership in both nations must contend with relatively low approval ratings in several world regions.More ...

Chinese Economy Climbs, but Struggles to Spread Wealth

Roughly 4 in 10 Americans see China as world’s leading economic power

May 21, 2009
The proportion of Americans who think China is the world’s leading economic power quadrupled between 2000 and 2009. However, in China, relative economic prosperity is offset by a widening wealth gap between urban and rural residents.More ...

Chinese Likely Welcome Healthcare Reforms

More than three in four rural residents worried about medical bills

April 20, 2009
A Gallup Poll conducted before China unveiled its sweeping health reform plan finds more than two-thirds of Chinese (68%) worry about having enough money to pay medical costs. This is more than worry about having enough for retirement, their children’s education, or to maintain their living standards.More ...

Chinese Buck Trend of Economic Negativity

More economic pessimism in Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan

February 20, 2009
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits China on the last leg of her Asia trip, Gallup reveals that the Chinese are more optimistic about their economy than the other three nations she visited.More ...

Most Chinese Have No Opinion in U.S. Election

Preference for Obama is higher in urban areas

October 28, 2008
Despite widespread news coverage, China’s massive population has little to say about the U.S. presidential race. Barack Obama wins slightly more support than John McCain within the margin of error, 12% to 5%, while most respondents did not offer an opinion.More ...

Japan’s Aid to Asia May Not Give Big Edge Over China

Median approval for Japan’s leaders only slightly higher than China’s

May 13, 2008
Despite the billions in development aid Japan gives to Asia each year, median approval of Japan’s leadership in the region is only slightly higher than approval of China’s leadership.More ...

Nepalese See Benefits in Ties With India, China

Many view close links with China, improved relations with India as “good thing”

May 2, 2008
Nepal’s Maoists are reappraising the country’s relationships with its powerful neighbors. A Gallup Poll in Nepal reveals citizens see positives in better relations with China and India: 81% said close ties with China are good and 97% of those who see better relations with India said this is good.More ...
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