Analysis: ASEAN Elites' Attitudes Towards China and US Shift, 'Economy with China, Security with US' Concept Reverses

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Hong Kong's Ming Pao reported a shift in Southeast Asian elites' traditional stance of 'economy with China, security with the US.' An ISEAS survey showed 52% of respondents favored China this year, up from last year, while 48% chose the US. Concerns over US sanctions and tariffs are cited as the primary reason for this change.