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Views on the political influence of China among respondents in Southeast Asia in 2026, by country

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Release date

April 2026

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Region

Asia, APAC

Survey time period

January 5 to February 20, 2026

Number of respondents

2,008 respondents

Special properties

among respondents from eleven ASEAN member states

Method of interview

CAPI interview, questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Original question: "What is your view of this political and strategic power’s influence on your country?"

Respondents included those who previously answered "China" in response to a question about which country or regional organization is currently the most influential political power in Southeast Asia.

Respondents are professionals from the following categories: academia, think-tankers, or researchers; private sector representatives; civil society, non-government organisations (NGOs) or media representatives; government officials; and regional or international organisations personnel.

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, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.

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In a survey conducted in eleven Southeast Asian countries in 2026, the majority of respondents from several countries in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) were worried about the growing political influence of China in the region. This sentiment was particularly common in Vietnam, as it was chosen by **** percent of the country's survey participants.