International relations7 of 10 ASEAN members favor China over US: survey
73% feel the region is becoming a staging ground for a major power struggle
The vast majority of ASEAN pundits polled say the region is becoming the focus of a major power struggle between the U.S. and China. © Reuters
KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer
January 16, 2020 10:31 JST
SINGAPORE -- As the rivalry between the U.S. and China continues to heat up, Southeast Asians are split between the two superpowers, according to a Singaporean think tank, posing a challenge for a region that has sought unity to speed economic growth.