Americans’ views of China are becoming more favorable, albeit from a low baseline, according to national polls. The shift appears to be sustained rather than short-term, with younger Americans more open to cooperation with China than older Americans. This year alone, however, Congress has held more than 35 hearings focused on China and considered more than 120 China-related provisions across the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act. That mismatch suggests that the bipartisan consensus on China is stronger among politicians than the general public.