76% of Germans have recently said their views on the US have worsened because of Covid-19, while this proportion for China is only 36%.

According to a survey conducted by the nonprofit Korber-Stiftung, only 37% of Germans thought it was more important to maintain close relations with the United States.

In another question, only 10% of Germans consider the US to be their most important global partner, much lower than last year's figure of 19%.

A survey conducted by data analysis firm YouGov in the UK last month also showed similar results.

According to Business Insider commentator Adam Bienkov, the findings demonstrate that European sentiments to the United States have plummeted since Covid-19 broke out.

Bienkov said Trump's handling of the pandemic surprised the world, such as the proposal to study ultraviolet light or inject disinfectants for people infected with nCoV to destroy the virus.

"For more than two decades, the United States has sparked countless emotions for the entire world, including love and hatred, fear and hope, jealousy and contempt, caution and indignation.

Reports of Trump's attempt to exclusively purchase a potential anti-Covid-19 vaccine being developed in Germany also angered Europe.

The White House denied the allegations and Cure-Vac declined to comment on the rumors concerning them.

Trump's actions in the course of the Covid-19 response seem to exaggerate the negative feelings towards him that have spread in Europe.

Bienkov assessed that not only the people, but also European governments are changing their attitudes and "turning away" from the US, as a number of countries work with Chinese telecommunications conglomerate Huawei to develop 5G networks.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who allegedly angered Trump earlier this year for ignoring his warning about Huawei, still pushed plans to allow the company to develop a 5G network in the UK.

Europe is also believed to be under diplomatic pressure from Beijing.

According to commentator Bienkov, Europe is hesitant to criticize China in part because of Beijing's growing economic power.

China has also expanded its investments into essential scientific fields.

Bienkov said that in the context of the global economic downturn deep recession, European governments, community organizations and businesses clearly increasingly rely on the support and investment of China.

With the United States under Trump's leadership making a bad impression on the European public, the rise of China could cost the United States, Bienkov said.