China's global image on the upswing

China's national image has been improving over the past few years, with President Xi Jinping becoming a highlight, according to a survey report.

The global survey, based on 4,500 respondents from nine countries last year, found that China's overall image has been increasingly recognized by the global community.

"More people in the nine countries are convinced of China's future robust economic growth," Wang Gangyi, vice-president of China International Publishing Group, said of China's National Image Global Survey 2014, which was released in Beijing on Wednesday.