KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Malaysians see China as the strongest economic, political and strategic influence in South-east Asia and are worried about the Asian giant’s growing...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — Malaysians see China as the strongest economic, political and strategic influence in South-east Asia and are worried about the Asian giant’s growing clout, but would pick it over the United States, according to a regional survey.
In response to China’s economic power, 61.7 per cent of Malaysians indicated worry, while 72.7 per cent were worried about its growing regional political and strategic influence. In comparison, Malaysia’s nearest neighbours Singapore , Thailand and Indonesia expressed worries over China’s economic power.
Likewise, Malaysians were significantly more worried about the US’ growing political and strategic influence in Asean at 57.1 per cent, compared to their average regional peers at 44.2 per cent.Indonesia was split 50-50 over worries and acceptance of both world powers, but was worried about the growing political and strategic influence of China and the US .
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