According to a 2021 survey, around 56.3 percent of respondents from ASEAN countries were concerned that the threat of "decoupling" could divide Southeast Asia into exclusive trade blocs led by China and the U.S. In addition, nearly 54 percent of the respondents believed their countries would be asked to choose a side between the two global powers, though it is not their interest.
Main concerns on the U.S.-China trade war among people in Southeast Asia in 2021
Original survey question: "After more than a year of the US-China trade war, which options below best reflect your sentiments? (check 2 responses)"
ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations and is a political and economic union composed of the ten member states Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Respondent share by nationality:
Brunei: n = 3.2%
Cambodia: n = 2.5%
Indonesia: n = 12.5%
Laos: n = 3.9%
Malaysia: n = 11.3%
Myanmar: n = 15.1%
Philippines: n = 6.5%
Singapore: n = 15.3%
Thailand: n = 12.7%
Vietnam: n = 17%
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ISEAS. (February 10, 2021). Main concerns on the U.S.-China trade war among people in Southeast Asia in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292637/asean-share-concern-us-china-trade-war/
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ISEAS. (2021). Main concerns on the U.S.-China trade war among people in Southeast Asia in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292637/asean-share-concern-us-china-trade-war/
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