KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- More people across the world, including in Malaysia, now see China as a more positive influence on global affairs than the United States.

According to Ipsos' latest global survey, 49 per cent of respondents viewed China favourably, overtaking the US which saw its global approval dip to 46 per cent.

This marks the first time since 2018 that China's perceived global influence has surpassed that of the United States.

The findings also revealed a sharp decline in confidence towards the US from its own allies, including Japan, South Korea, and Canada.

In Malaysia, positive views of the US dipped slightly to 49 per cent, still higher than some neighbouring countries such as Singapore and South Korea.

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