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ISIS and climate change were cited as top security threats in a global survey, but South Korea picked China's power and influence as a major threat probably due to trade retaliation over a US missile shield.
The survey, published by the US-based Pew Research Center, showed that while the level and focus of concern varies by region and country, ISIS and climate change clearly emerged as the most frequently cited security risks.
Of 38 countries surveyed, only South Korea and Vietnam saw China as leading threats to their national security ahead of seven other possible threats including IS, climate change, cyber attacks, global economy, refugees, US power and influence, and Russia's.
In South Korea, 83 percent named China as a major security threat, followed by climate change with 79 percent.
reporter
Lim Chang-won
cwlim34@ajunews.com
