Global Times poll say majority in China see the United States as ally China's top newspapers feature front-page stories on Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in California yesterday, on June 9, 2013. China and the United States will increase comprehensive exchanges as the countries commit to building a new relationship for the future, the presidents of the world's two largest economies said during their meeting. BEIJING, June 12 (UPI) -- A poll released Wednesday by a Chinese newspaper says 53.1 percent of respondents in China see the United States and China as allies or friends. The survey by the Global Times, a tabloid with a strong pro-government slant, also said 80 percent expect the summit in California Friday and Saturday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a positive impact on relations. The poll interviewed 1,305 respondents, age 18 or older, by telephone in seven major Chinese cities. "The summit, which was portrayed by media as the beginning of a new chapter in Sino-U.S. relations, has boosted confidence among the Chinese public," said Shi Yinhong of China's Renmin University School of International Studies.