CHINA is the most optimistic country in the world, with 91.4 percent of its citizens believing their country will become a better place in the next decade, according to a report released Monday.

The report, “Priorities of Progress: Understanding Citizens’ Voices,” released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on Monday, is based on a global survey of 50 countries to examine how citizens feel about their country’s progress.

The report indicates a generally more positive sentiment in the emerging markets of Asia and Africa than the OECD countries: besides China, more than 70 percent of respondents in Indonesia and Vietnam believe their country is moving towards a better society; while the number in the United States is only 38 percent, and Germany and Italy 12 percent.

Another highlight of the report is that developing countries are increasingly embracing science and technology for a better future. India and China have a strong science and technology ecosystem in areas like artificial intelligence.  (Xinhua)