The US has suffered its sharpest reputational decline in Malaysia since the onset of the Palestine crisis, according to a new Ipsos survey tracking global attitudes toward the US-Iran conflict.

Only 34% of Malaysians now view the US as having an overall positive influence on world affairs over the next decade.

By contrast, China’s positive influence rating stands at 83% in Malaysia which is the highest of any country surveyed and up 7% from 2025.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/08/us-reputation-in-malaysia-hits-record-low-as-china-surges-ipsos-survey-finds/219156

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