"Majority of ASEAN people favor China over US, survey finds."

ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and consists of Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, and Singapore.

"According to the State of Southeast Asia 2024 survey, compiled by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, 50.5% of respondents opted for China and 49.5% preferred the US if ASEAN had to pick sides -- the first time Beijing edged past Washington since the annual survey started asking the question in 2020."

Countries that preferred the US: the Philippines (83.3%), Vietnam (79%), Singapore, Myanmar/Burma, and Cambodia. Countries that preferred China: Brunei, Laos (70.6%), Indonesia (73.2%), and Malaysia (75.1%).

Majority of ASEAN people favor China over US, survey finds

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