Asia & the Pacific

As Americans eye the Asia-Pacific region, they see a mix of friends and some foes, according to a new survey conducted Feb. 1-7, 2021.

Unlike with other China-related issues, there is little partisan difference on this question, a February survey found.

The course of the pandemic in India and China will have a substantial effect on changes in the distribution of income at the global level.

The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.

Americans’ opinions of China have soured in recent years. But what are Americans thinking about when they say they have a negative view of China?

Fewer adults have confidence in Joe Biden to handle the U.S.-China relationship than other foreign policy issues.

A Pew Research Center survey conducted in the summer of 2020 reveals that more Americans than people in other economically developed countries say the coronavirus outbreak has bolstered their religious faith and the faith of their compatriots.

Women in 56 countries experienced social hostilities due to clothing that was deemed to violate religious or secular dress norms.

A median of 66% of adults in 14 countries express an unfavorable view of Russia, with majorities in 12 of the countries holding that view.

As artificial intelligence plays a growing role in the everyday lives of people around the world, views on AI’s impact on society are mixed.