For the first time, more people in Southeast Asia favour an alignment with China over the US, should they be forced to choose between the major powers. This,...
Although that plays a large part, Muslim Southeast Asia has always been more China friendly than the rest. Even after Western propaganda regarding the Uyghurs.
In the survey itself, I think the more interesting shift is Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar edging closer or slightly surpassing the 50% mark.
Apparently this is mostly being driven by Muslim majority nations, likely due to Palestine.
Although that plays a large part, Muslim Southeast Asia has always been more China friendly than the rest. Even after Western propaganda regarding the Uyghurs.
In the survey itself, I think the more interesting shift is Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar edging closer or slightly surpassing the 50% mark.
Little frustrating Vietnam is still so pro-US but I guess it makes sense from a geopolitical sense
It’s been decades of unchecked propaganda, seeing that turn around is gonna take a while, but I’m sure it will happen.