In recent years, people-to-people exchanges between China and ASEAN members have grown increasingly frequent, and mutual understanding has gradually deepened. The survey found that 89 percent of respondents are aware of or have heard of ASEAN. Among them, a relative majority (49 percent) said they are "very familiar" or "somewhat familiar" with ASEAN, while another 40 percent said they have "heard of" ASEAN. The Global Times Institute carries out in-depth research among the 1,875 respondents who are aware of or have heard of ASEAN.

　　When asked about their overall favorability toward ASEAN, 45 percent of respondents chose "very favorable" or "favorable." When asked what comes to mind when they think of ASEAN, 56 percent cited "China-ASEAN cooperation projects," making it the most prominent impression. "Economic development and manufacturing" as well as "tourism, cuisine and natural scenery" also left strong impressions. In addition, over 30 percent of respondents were deeply impressed by "cross-border e-commerce and the digital economy" and "overseas Chinese and people-to-people exchanges."

　　China and ASEAN members are close neighbors with similar development philosophies and deeply intertwined interests. How does the Chinese public view ASEAN members" attitude toward China? The survey found that 39 percent of respondents believe ASEAN members hold a "very friendly" or "relatively friendly" attitude toward China, while 23 percent chose a neutral option.

　　Regarding the current state of China-ASEAN relations, 49 percent of respondents rated them as good, and 31 percent chose neutral - together accounting for about 80 percent. Looking ahead to the trajectory of bilateral ties, 49 percent of respondents voiced optimism, and 28 percent predicted the status quo would remain unchanged.