Negative views of China rise sharply in UK and other advanced democracies

A new survey has reflected a sharp rise in several advanced democracies of negative perceptions of China (Ng Han Guan/AP)

Negative perceptions of China have increased sharply among people in several advanced democracies – especially Britain and Australia – according to a new survey.

The poll comes with China engaged in multiple trade and diplomatic disputes with its neighbours and other countries, driven in part by a more aggressive diplomatic approach.