Trust in Government

The level of trust among Chinese citizens in their government is 91 percent, whereas the corresponding figure for U.S. citizens is only 39 percent, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, released on January 18.

The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer is the 22nd annual trust and credibility survey conducted by Edelman, the world’s largest global public relations consultancy firm.

Powered by Edelman Data & Intelligence and consisting of 30-minute online interviews conducted on November 1-24 last year, this survey has 36,000 respondents from 28 countries.

Of all four categories the barometer covers, namely business, non-governmental organizations, government and media, the trust index of Chinese citizens increased 11 percent to 83 percent, while that of U.S. citizens fell 5 percent to 43 percent.

The Edelman report cited several internal and external factors to explain why popular support was so high in China in the past year. According to its analysis, China was the first major economy to reopen and thrive after the COVID-19 outbreak. It was also the only major economy to see growth in 2020, with that momentum continuing throughout most of 2021.

Moreover, the Chinese Government made progress in other areas in 2021, such as the fight against pollution and its anticorruption campaign, according to the report. maximum daily capacity of approximately 100,000 visitors, said local authorities on January 24.

The figures were released during the Fifth Session of the 13th Jilin Provincial People’s Congress.

Located at a latitude of 41 to 43 degrees north, the northeastern province is endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the ice and snow industry. Its Changbai Mountains are one of the world’s three largest powder snow bases. Currently, the region is being built into a globally influential tourism destination.

Aside from skiing, local hot springs, a gorgeous scenery of rimes and unique folk customs have also drawn many tourists to the province during the winter months.