The Heat: China's Growing Global Influence

A new survey shows China leading the U.S. in favorability among developing countries.  

A poll by the Center for the Future of Democracy at the University of Cambridge shows that 62 percent of people in developing countries now have a favorable view of China. That's slightly more than those who view the U.S. positively. 

The report points to the impact of the China-led Belt and Road Initiative. It notes that in countries engaged with BRI almost two-thirds of the people have a positive view of China.  

Joining the discussion: 

Andy Mok is a senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.  
Abdullahi Boru Halakhe is an Africa security and policy analyst. 
Zoon Ahmed Khan is a research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization. 
Gilson Schwartz is a professor of economics at the University of Sao Paulo.

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[ivanho]

Economic development is the only strategy that ensure peace and prosperity. Developing nations want to embrace the China model in lifting people out of poverty, hence, it is not China gaining influence but the developing economies want similar tangible success.

[johnli]

Thank you for a great program and another fantastic panel.

[alantran]

I have no pleasure of saying this, but as if "one has one war after another who would want to be your friend!"

[thomasrogers]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE, INFRASTRUCTUR. LIFTING PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY IS MORE IMPORTANT TO DEVELOPMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD THAN IDEOLOGY. THE WEST IS OBSESSED WITH IDEOLOGY. THE WEST IS ALSO OBSESSED WITH THEM SELVES AND A BELIEVE IN THEIR SUPERIORITY. A HUNGARY MAN DOES NOT CARE ABOUT IDEOLOGY HE WANTS FOOD. PRAGMATISM NOT IDEOLOGY AND A CULT MENTALITY.

[deanjackson]

Zoon Ahmed Khan= she's smart = Pakistan needs to think about its self and the area/neiebours where you live = America is from the other side of the world

[lenarobinson]

BRILLIANT DISCUSSION. SHAME IT IS SO BRIEF. SHOULD MAKE IT ONE HOUR

[djtan]

Towards a shared community for all! I’m Chinese. U r all my friends in this journey.

[raymonddon]

china too rich, smart and powerful now... much love for china from africa!

[walterchin]

Might is right is no long the dominate policy viable in the 21st century. China's policy is economic is right for mankind.

[willeisinga]

I hope China can Help Cuba and Cubans. With clean Solar Energy and Wind Energy. And Electric Busses in Cuba from BYD. We have 200 BYD Busses in Groningen Netherlands. Perfect. Can be done in Cuba. I hope so. And my village has a Solar Park of 35 hectare. Can be done in Kropswolde Groningen where I live, can be done in Cuba. Many opportunities for Cuba for Peace and Prosperity Shift to Clean Energy. The Sun Shines in Cuba with help of China.

[underdogtv]

The Brazilian guy had cheap internet service .

[playerish]

Friend w chn means high speed train, terminal port
W us :bomb, human right issues

[amirajuliana]

Great stream, as always.> I appreciate the level-headed approach you take to the news and the markets. . A lot has changed and that's on everything but the truth is I don't even care much about bullish or bearish market anymore because ROBERT RUSSEL DANIEL got me cover as I am comfortably making $150, 000 monthly..

[eugenewu]

Question is which country has the entitalment of influence the global order.

[dkblack]

I think China should realign itself more with India than Pakistan...Pakistan is very dodgey. That does not mean becoming an enemy of Pakistan, but to relax the friendship pedal while accelerating that of India.