A new survey of people in 24 countries has found that 67% hold unfavorable views of China, suggesting negative opinions of Beijing continue to stand at or near historic highs.

In , only about 28% of respondents had a favorable opinion of China despite Beijing¡¯s diplomatic initiatives over the past year, including brokering a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

The survey of more than 27,000 adults in North America, South America, Western Europe, the Asia-Pacific and Africa from February to May found that negative views of China have remained high over recent years in almost every high-income country surveyed. Middle-income countries have taken a generally positive view of China, with the exception of India.