China’s Territorial Disputes Take Toll on Global Image, Pew Says

China’s territorial disputes are taking a toll on its image with many Asians concerned its claims will lead to military conflicts, according to a Pew Research Center report.

Majorities of people surveyed in eight of 11 Asian nations worry China’s disputes could lead to armed clashes, including 93 percent of Filipinos, 85 percent of Japanese, 84 percent of Vietnamese and 83 percent of South Koreans, the report released in Washington yesterday said.