Most Filipinos see US as top ally; prefers having economic ties with US over China — poll

They also prefer having strong economic ties with the first-world country over China. | DYGalvezINQ

In a separate survey, Pew found that 62 percent of Filipinos see China as the country that poses the greatest threat to the Philippines in the future, while only five percent named US, four percent chose Russia, and three percent voted Japan.

Filipinos are also divided on investment from China with 49 percent saying it is a bad thing, while 45 percent believes it is a good thing. The survey found that in the Asia-Pacific region, more countries tend to see investment from China as a “potential liability,” giving too much influence over their economies.

“Generally, countries with stronger human rights records and lower levels of corruption tend to be much less keen on China,” it added.The Pew survey was conducted among 38,426 people in 34 countries from May 13 to Oct. 2 this year. A total of 1,035 Filipinos adult respondents were surveyed, using face-to-face interviews, with a margin of error at 4.3 percentage points.

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