Society

Poll: Most countries view China positively

(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-06-19 09:07

A Beijing-based international analyst Pang Zhongyin said the result of the poll is nothing new and Beijing still needs to step up efforts to strengthen communication with the world.

Being the "factory of the world", China has contributed a lot to the world economy and its influence has kept growing, especially after the global financial crisis, Pang said.

"And such emerging economic power is unfortunately accompanied by misgivings from other countries and we need to convince the world that China is not what they imagine," he said.

Pang emphasized the importance of public diplomacy, saying the Chinese government, from the top leader to the ordinary diplomat, has gradually taken the idea in mind.

He noted that Premier Wen Jiabao's recent interactions with local people during his visit to the Republic of Korea and Japan is a good example of extending the message that China is not a threat.

China Daily - Xinhua