Biden’s Renewed Push in Southeast Asia Sees More in Favor of US
- America’s popularity is rising in critical Asian battleground
- Nearly half unsure about Washington-led economic initiative
Joe Biden
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A growing number of Southeast Asians would choose the US over China if the region were forced to pick sides, according to a new poll that shows renewed engagement by the Biden administration is starting to pay off.
A survey of 1,308 Southeast Asians by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute published Thursday showed America’s popularity reached 61.1%, up from 57.0% last year. That compares to 38.9% of the respondents who chose China, further widening the popularity gap between the major powers.