For the First Time, More People in Southeast Asia Favor an Alignment with China Over the US

04/02/2024 CNA: According to a new report on the state of the region by Singapore think tank ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, If forced to choose sides, China edges out the US as Southeast Asia's preferred superpower. The report said better trade and investment relations may be a driving force behind this shift. However, distrust in China has also ticked higher. Over half the respondents have little to no confidence in Beijing to contribute to global peace, security, prosperity and governance.
04/02/2024 亚洲新闻台：根据新加坡智库尤索夫伊萨东南亚研究院最新发布的一份地区态势报告，如果被迫在中美之间选边站，东南亚国家更倾向于中共国。报告称，更好的贸易和投资关系可能是这一转变背后的推动力。然而，对中共国的不信任度也有所增加。有超过半数的受访者表示，他们对北京能为全球的和平、安全、繁荣和治理做出贡献几乎或者根本没有信心。