| ID | 178125 |
| Title Proper | National images, trust and international friendship |
| Other Title Information | evidence from Chinese students |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Edney, Kingsley ; Wang, Bo ; Davies, Graeme AM |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses a new dataset of Chinese student attitudes to foreign affairs to analyse how perceptions of the United States, Russia, Japan and North and South Korea affect respondent perceptions of international friendship with these states. Employing a mediation analysis we find that perceptions of national trustworthiness above all other images is the crucial factor in explaining cross-national friendship. These findings suggest that trust-building measures would be a fruitful avenue for both reducing the likelihood of conflict in the region and fostering cooperative international interactions. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations Vol. 35, No.1; Mar 2021: p.69-89 |
| Journal Source | International Relations Vol: 35 No 1 |
| Key Words | China ; Trust ; Images ; International Friendship |