The Conversation published on 28 September 2023 a commentary titled "We Asked 1,000 Zimbabweans What They Think of China's Influence on Their Country - Only 37% Viewed It Favorably" by William Natungimana and Haruka Nagao.
Two Zimbabwean professors of political science asked 1,000 urban professionals in Zimbabwe in March 2023 their view of China's influence on their country. Only 37 percent viewed China's influence positively.