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Pew Research Centre
The latest news and top stories on Pew Research Centre. A prominent Washington D.C. based non-profit American think tank, Pew Research Centre is dedicated to informing the public about issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Its main areas of focus include public opinion polling, demographic research and social science studies across diverse topics such as politics, religion, technology and global affairs. The Centre is recognised for its rigorous independent research, enriching public dialogue and supporting sound decision-making.
Demonstrators participate in a nationwide protest against data centers in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on July 18. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Outside In | Why Asia need not match West’s fear over data centre buildout

The spread of data centres in Asia does not seem to have sparked the kind of protests it has in the West, but good policies are needed to ensure that remains the case.

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Singapore

Losing religion, not belief: Singapore’s fluid spiritual shift

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US-China trade war

More Americans think China is world leader in AI, new survey reveals

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My Take

My Take | Why does the world distrust America? Just ask the Canadians

As hundreds of wildfires rage across Canada, the US president and his cronies pour scorn on the country in its hour of need and threaten to take it over.

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Smoke rises from the south flank of the Brunswick Creek wildfire near North Bend, British Columbia, Canada on July 16. Photo: BC Wildfire via Reuters.
US-China relations

Trump’s election-interference claims spark fears among Chinese-Americans

US president’s prime-time address draws sharp backlash from immigrants who fear a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes.

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US-China relations

Global views of China and Xi improve as perceptions of US decline: Pew survey

China’s image has recovered from pandemic lows while confidence in the US and its global leadership has weakened.

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US-China relations

As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and China

Many feel more at ease with their heritage but see the future of US-China ties, not anniversary festivities, as more relevant to their lives.

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Donald Trump

New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America

Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.

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US-China relations

China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board

Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade.

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US, Israel war on Iran

‘You’re crazy!’: Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran

A reported profane phone tirade exposes deep fissures between two allies facing immense domestic strain.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2025. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Opinion | China’s gift to the world we live in: predictability

Surveys of US public opinion and German investor sentiment point to the wisdom of China’s strategic composure.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Trump will head to Beijing amid warming trend in sentiment about China at home

Pew research finds most Americans have negative views but positive opinions have nearly doubled since 2023.

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US-China trade war

Trump faces rare pushback within his party over tariffs as polls slide

Pressure builds as Republican fractures emerge, a symbolic House vote on tariffs advances and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling looms.

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US-China relations

Do Americans think China will overtake the US? The results are in

Washington think tank takes the public’s temperature on global power and influence.

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China’s biggest advantage over the US is technology, according to a poll of Americans. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | To survive the AI age, humans must hold on to our humanity

As companies promote the investment and adoption of artificial intelligence, we must ensure people stay in control of human-to-human domains.

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A machine that can learn human facial expressions is put on display at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, on October 16. Photo: Dickson Lee
US-China relations

Trump extends TikTok deadline again ahead of talk with Xi

Implementation of sale-or-ban law delayed for fourth time after declaring that a ‘deal’ for the app had been reached with Beijing.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Western democracies are facing their greatest test – and it’s not AI

The challenge for the West is not just to regulate AI or manage elections, but to prove democracy can generate prosperity, security and hope.

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South Korea

South Korea bans smartphones in schools to curb social media addiction

The ban starts in March next year, but digital devices will still be allowed for students with disabilities or educational use.

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Smartphones are collected from students and placed in a plastic basket during a class in Suwon, South Korea. Starting in March, smartphones will be banned in classrooms across the country. Photo:
Artificial intelligence

AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink

AI-generated summaries now appearing regularly in Google searches discourage users from clicking through to source articles.

China-South Korea relations

Take an independent tack on China, Wang Yi urges South Korea

Chinese foreign minister appeals for pragmatism in his first call with his new South Korean counterpart.

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US-China relations

US commerce secretary says next week’s China trade talks could include TikTok

Without divestment deal for ByteDance, app will go dark in US and ‘those decisions are coming very soon’, Lutnick says.

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US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick participates in a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington July 8. Photo: EPA
Mainland China

In Latin America poll, China grows in appeal though US remains preferred ally

Pew Research poll of Mexico, Brazil and Argentina suggests China may be benefiting from unease over US President Donald Trump’s policies.

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Lunar New Year celebrations, marking the year of the snake, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 25. Photo: AP
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