Abu Dhabi, June 22 (IANS) More young Arabs see China as an ally of their countries than the US, a survey of regional youth has found. The US ranks seventh among nations considered as friendly, compared to China, which ranked second in the Arab Youth Survey conducted by Dubai-based public relations firm ASDA'A BCW, reports CNN. The findings show that support for China has gradually risen over the years as Beijing expands its footprint in the region. Eighty per cent of respondents consider China to be an ally of their country, while 72 per cent found the US to be one. The 2015 survey ranked the US second.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 22, 2023 07:12 UTC