BEIJING - China's image has seen an upswing after hitting a low last year, a BBC sponsored poll said on Monday.

Of the 27 countries polled on China, 41 percent see the nation as having a positive influence on the world, two points up from the previous year, while 38 percent hold a negative view, two points down.

A total of 29,000 adults were polled in 28 countries with citizens of each country asked for an opinion of the other nations.