Global respondents give approval to CPC's strong leadership

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Global respondents give approval to CPC's strong leadership

2026-07-03 10:50 Last Updated At：13:37

In 1936, as China was embroiled in civil war and threatened by foreign invasion, American journalist Edgar Snow gained unprecedented direct access to the Communist Party of China (CPC) and for the first time introduced it to the world through his 1937 book Red Star Over China. Fast forward nine decades, a survey conducted by CGTN shows that among 11,521 respondents across 41 countries, "strong leadership" stands out as the deepest impression the CPC has made on them.

According to the survey, among evaluations of the CPC's role, "strong leadership" ranks first, followed by "positive force for maintaining global stability" and "representative of developing countries' interests."

In terms of age, respondents aged 18 to 24 are the most likely to choose "positive force for maintaining global stability" and "representative of developing countries' interests," while the proportion of respondents aged 35 and above who select "strong leadership" exceed the global average. When describing the CPC's image, "powerful," "forward-looking" and "efficient" are the top three options.

On governance performance, 57.4 percent of respondents from Global South countries give positive ratings, 22.8 percentage points higher than that in developed countries. Respondents from Pakistan, Nigeria and Vietnam register the most favorable overall assessments of the CPC's governance, with approval ratings exceeding 70 percent.

In specific governance areas, global respondents rate the CPC's performance highest in three fields: "improving infrastructure," "improving education" and "creating jobs." Evaluations from Global South respondents are above the global average across all areas, with "improving infrastructure" scoring the highest at 76.8 percent.

Among developed countries, US respondents give higher-than-average ratings to the CPC's performance in multiple governance areas, surpassing the developed-country average by more than 10 percentage points in "improving the natural environment" and "improving public health."

The survey was conducted by CGTN in collaboration with Renmin University of China through the New Era International Communication Research Institute, targeting respondents from around the world. The respondent countries cover major developed countries and Global South countries. All respondents are ordinary people aged 18 and above, and the samples are in line with the age and gender distribution of the national census of each country.

China calls on all parties to avoid escalating tensions in Middle East

China called on all sides to avoid provocative words and military actions that could fuel further escalation, as the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Thursday amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.

Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, noted that a new round of tit‑for‑tat strikes between the United States and Iran had recently spilled over into targets in Bahrain and Kuwait.

He reiterated that China has always called on all parties to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and rejects the use or threat of force in international relations.

Fu urged all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint, avoid threatening rhetoric and military adventurism, and refrain from any actions that could further escalate tensions.

He also stressed that the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of all countries in the Middle East should be respected, and that civilians and non‑military targets must be protected.

"China welcomes the launch of follow-up consultations on the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, and the consensus reached on the next-phase negotiating mechanism. Facts have shown time and again that force and power politics cannot resolve issues — dialogue and negotiation are the only right path. With joint efforts from all sides, the conflict has finally turned toward dialogue. But the ceasefire remains fragile, and whether genuine peace can be achieved will depend on the continued efforts of all parties," said Fu.

Looking ahead, China has put forward three proposals.

First, consolidate the full ceasefire. The U.S. and Iran should show maximum sincerity, faithfully implement the memorandum of understanding, maintain the momentum of negotiations, and work toward an early comprehensive agreement acceptable to both sides, countries in the region, and the international community.

Second, restore normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. Safe and free passage is vital for global supply chain stability and serves the common interests of the region and beyond.

Third, improve relations among countries in the region. The Middle East, including the Gulf, should no longer be an arena for great power rivalry or a victim of geopolitical maneuvering.

China will continue to work with the international community to play a constructive role in advancing political solutions to regional flashpoints and upholding peace and stability in the Middle East, Fu said.