Favorable views of China and confidence in President Xi Jinping have increased in many regions while approval of the U.S. and President Donald Trump has declined or remained low, a new global Pew Research Center survey has found.

President Trump suggested Tuesday that he could soon meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a session that would be the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders in Trump's second term. "We're getting along with China very well,

US President Donald Trump hinted at a "not-too-distant" visit to China after an invitation from Xi Jinping, signalling possible diplomacy amid trade tensions, and geopolitical strains.