As China prepares to hold its vaunted World War II parade, a new survey shows its military moves in the region are being viewed warily -- and in some cases have caused Beijing's popularity to take a hit.

The survey, conducted by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center, shows that a median of 57% in Asia view China favorably. But in countries embroiled in territorial disputes with Beijing -- notably Vietnam and Japan -- China's favorability rating plummets to 19% and 9%, respectively.

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