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U.S. loses its spot to China as Southeast Asia’s most favored ally, survey shows Below excerpt and title of this article reported by Chiang. S. (2024, April 3). U.S. loses its spot to China as Southeast Asia’s most favored ally, survey shows. CNBC 'China emerges as the preferred choice over the U.S. if the Southeast Asia region were forced to align itself in the ongoing U.S.-China conflict, new survey findings showed.' 'This is the first time Beijing edged past Washington since 2020. The U.S. as a preferred choice dropped to 49.5% from 61.1% last year.' A majority of Southeast Asians would align with China and not the U.S. if forced to pick sides, though some countries that feel threatened by Beijing’s South China Sea claims still prefer Washington, according to a regional survey. To read full article, click here Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Legal Disclaimer: INFYNIT is providing the content here for educational purposes only. All opinions are of the original author and not an opinion of INFYNIT or any of its affiliates. #GlobalNews #US #China #Southeast #Asia #Ally #Survey