Malaysians give China the thumbs up


PETALING JAYA: A total of 70% of Malaysians have a favourable impression of China, with 67% feeling that the Malaysia-China relationship is heading in the right direction, according to a public opinion survey commissioned by Universiti Malaya (UM).

The survey of 1,109 people aged 21 and above also shows that 57% of respondents have a better impression of China after visiting mainland China, with 63% Malay/Muslim bumiputra and 56% of non-Malays coming back feeling good about the country.

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