View on national interests
When asked if the US considers the respective country’s interests, 85 percent of Filipinos answered “Great deal/ fair amount.â€
Kenya (79 percent), placed second followed by South Africa (73 percent), and US (70 percent).
The US and the Philippines are currently in the process of finalizing the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement that would allow US troops to access Philippine Military bases.
The agreement is reportedly being fast tracked to make it to the visit of US president Barack Obama on April 28-29.
Leading global superpower
On the question “Will China eventually replace the US as the world’s leading superpower?†the Philippines ranked first in the list of those who answered “Will never replace†with 74 percent.
Japan followed close with 72 percent while the third ranked country is Egypt with a far 56 percent.
Philippines and Japan are involved in a maritime dispute with China over islands and islets in the South China Sea. Philippine has previously filed for an arbitration case before the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).
The leading country who answered “Will eventually replace†is China with 58 percent, followed by Spain and Great Britain (55 percent), and Canada and Australia (52 percent).
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