# Nearly half see China as a threat to the Middle East

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025, nearly half of Americans (45%) agree that China is a threat to the Middle East, including 10% who totally agree.

A smaller share (18%) disagree, while 37% take a neutral stance.

## Topline

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?: "China is a threat to the Middle East."

Nearly half see China as a threat to the Middle East.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Neutral: 36.8%
- Somewhat agree: 20.6%
- Agree: 14.3%
- Totally agree: 9.9%
- Somewhat disagree: 9.0%
- Disagree: 7.5%
- Extremely disagree: 2.0%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-09-22 → 2025-09-29
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#china-as-a-threat-to-the-middle-east](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#china-as-a-threat-to-the-middle-east)

## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#china-as-a-threat-to-the-middle-east](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#china-as-a-threat-to-the-middle-east)