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April 16, 2025

4. Views of China as a competitor and threat to the U.S.

Americans consider cross-strait tensions important to national interests but less so to them personally

Americans consider cross-strait tensions important to national interests but less so to them personally

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4. Views of China as a competitor and threat to the U.S.
The view that China is an enemy of the U.S. has declined among both Republicans and Democrats
Republicans more likely than Democrats to name China as greatest threat
Americans who see China as top threat see the country as both a security and economic threat
Americans consider cross-strait tensions important to national interests but less so to them personally
Democrats now more likely than Republicans to say China-Taiwan tensions are important to U.S. interests