1、T H E STAT E O FSOUTHEAST ASIA2023SURVEY REPORTThe authors of the report are researchers at the ASEAN Studies Centre,ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.We thank Muhammad Afiq Hajis,Chee Ming Wee,Damon,Qiu Jiahuiand Neo Hui Yun Rebecca for their invaluable assistance.The report can be cited as:Seah,S.et al.

2、,The State of Southeast Asia:2023 Survey Report (Singapore:ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute,2023)THE STATE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA:2023 SURVEY REPORT is published by the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and available electronically at www.iseas.edu.sgIf you have any comments or enquiries

3、 about the survey,please email us at asciseas.edu.sgPublished on 9 February 2023ISSN 27375110(Digital)ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute30 Heng Mui Keng TerraceSingapore 119614Tel:(65)6870 4509Fax:(65)6778 1735REPORT COMPILED AND WRITTEN BYSharon SeahJoanne LinMelinda MartinusSithanonxay SuvannaphakdyPham

4、Thi Phuong ThaoCONTENTSABOUT THE SURVEYSURVEY HIGHLIGHTSMETHODOLOGY124SECTION ISECTION IISECTION IIISECTION IVSECTION VSECTION VIRespondents ProfileRegional Outlook and Views of International Developments Major Powers Regional Influence and LeadershipUS-China Rivalry and Impact on Southeast AsiaPerc

5、eptions of TrustSoft Power5824364455ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute(formerly Institute of Southeast Asian Studies)is an autonomous organisation established in 1968.It is a regional centre dedicated to the study of socio-political,security,and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wi

6、der geostrategic and economic environment.The Institutes research programmes are grouped under Regional Economic Studies(RES),Regional Social and Cultural Studies(RSCS)and Regional Strategic and Political Studies(RSPS).The Institute is also home to the ASEAN Studies Centre(ASC),the Temasek History R