Many Southeast Asian Opinion Leaders Think ASEAN Should Align With China

Responses of opinion makers and thought leaders from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in a survey conducted from January to February 2025 (before the imposition of “reciprocal” tariffs)

“If ASEAN were forced to align itself with one of the strategic rivals, which should it choose?”

A bar chart of survey responses showing that many Southeast Asian opinion leaders think ASEAN should align with China over the U.S. if forced to choose