Although more Filipinos still think the United States is the leading economic power at 49 percent, China is gaining a reputation as occupying the top spot, according to US-based pollster Pew Research Center. In 2017, 25 percent of Filipinos saw China as the leading economy. The rate is still slightly higher than the global median of 42 percent viewing the US as the top global economic power. Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1"Over the past year, perceptions of relative U.S. economic power have declined in many of America’s key trading partners and allies. Filipinos' views of ChinaFavorable view of China among Filipinos has suffered a steady decline from 2002 to 2014 before recovering in 2015.

Source: Philippine Star July 14, 2017 09:44 UTC