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[EAI Public Opinion Briefing] 2023 EAI East Asia Survey ②: China and South Korea-China Relations
Editor's Note
Against the backdrop of intensifying strategic competition between the US and China, the East Asia Institute (EAI) conducted a survey to gauge the views of the South Korean public regarding China and South Korea-China relations. EAI is releasing the survey results visualized as graphs in the "EAI Public Opinion Briefing." While a majority of respondents held negative impressions of China and President Xi Jinping, over 80% agreed on the importance of South Korea-China relations, revealing public opinion that distinguishes between favorability towards a country and the importance of relations with it.
2023 EAI East Asia Survey
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| Population | Men and women aged 18 and above nationwide |
| Sampling Frame | Townships and villages nationwide |
| Sampling Method | Proportional allocation by gender, age, and region, followed by random sampling (based on resident registration population announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in July 2023) |
| Sample Size | 1,008 individuals |
| Sampling Error | Assuming random sampling, the maximum permissible sampling error at a 95% confidence level is ±3.1% |
| Survey Method | Face-to-face interviews by interviewers (PI) |
| Survey Period | August 25, 2023 - September 13, 2023 |
| Survey Organization | Korea Research Co., Ltd. (CEO Noh Ik-sang) |
| Respondent Composition | [Gender] Male 49.8%, Female 50.2% [Education Level] Middle school or below 14.8%, High school graduate 38.6%, Junior college or higher 46.6% [Age Group] 18-19 years old 1.4%, 20s 14.9%, 30s 14.7%, 40s 18.0%, 50s 19.9%, 60s and above 31.2% |
[Experience Visiting China]Have you ever visited China?
[Impression of China]What is your impression of China?
[Reasons for a Positive Impression of China]What are the reasons for your positive impression of China? [Up to 2 reasons]
[Reasons for a Negative Impression of China]What are the reasons for your negative impression of China? [Up to 2 reasons]
[Impression of the Chinese President]What is your impression of Chinese President Xi Jinping?
[Current South Korea-China Relations]What do you think of the current relationship between South Korea and China?
[Importance of South Korea-China Relations]Do you believe the current South Korea-China relationship is important for South Korea?
[Future of South Korea-China Relations]How do you view the future of South Korea-China relations?
[Opinion on Economic Relations between South Korea and China]What are your thoughts on the economic relationship between South Korea and China?
[Expectation of China Surpassing the US]Do you believe China will become a leading global power surpassing the United States in the near future?
[South Korea's Stance in US-China Conflict]If a serious conflict arises between the United States and China, what stance do you think South Korea should take?
[Stance on THAAD Deployment]What are your thoughts on the deployment of THAAD?
[Priority Issues in Diplomacy towards China]What are the priority issues for the current government's diplomacy towards China? [Single answer]
*This text is an AI translation of an original written in Korean. Some translations or nuances may be inaccurate.