Asia & the Pacific

A 47-nation survey finds that as economic growth has surged in much of Latin America, East Europe and Asia over the past five years, people are expressing greater satisfaction with their personal lives, family incomes and national conditions. The picture is different in most advanced nations, where growth has been less robust and citizen satisfaction has changed little since 2002.

New fireworks with China's internet population.

There is a new entry in Beijing's 2008 Olympic Games: the internet.

From blogs on world health care to public radio's The World, there were many interpretations of last week's report on China's internet population.

If today's essay on China piques your interest, check out some other dispatches from Deborah Fallows.

Summary of Findings Dramatic events in London and Scotland last week attracted a large news audience. Roughly a third of the public paid very close attention to news that British police had found and defused two car bombs in London, and another 31% followed the story fairly closely. Fully 21% said this was the single […]

A 47-nation survey finds global public opinion increasingly wary of the world’s dominant nations and disapproving of their leaders. Anti-Americanism is extensive, as it has been for the past five years. At the same time, the image of China has slipped significantly among the publics of other major nations.

In China, there is a virtual meeting place for people who have social connections to buy or sell.

China's new online showcase for youthful, experimental creations.

Neocha, or “New Tea,” China’s first website for artists to show off and share their wares, launched last week in Shanghai.