https://www.scmp.com/rss/521796/feed 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... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mark Magnier Mark Magnier President Donald Trump faced noteworthy pushback over his signature tariff policy in the US Congress this week as his popularity slipped and more lawmakers in his party appeared willing to risk his wrath. While the pushback is unlikely to result in any immediate concrete change to his aggressive tariff policy, which has roiled markets and upended global supply chains, it represents a striking challenge for a president who has lashed out at critics and otherwise maintained an iron grip on his... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3343243/trump-faces-rare-pushback-within-his-party-over-tariffs-polls-slide?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3343243/trump-faces-rare-pushback-within-his-party-over-tariffs-polls-slide?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:59:35 +0000 Cao Jiaxuan Cao Jiaxuan Nearly three-quarters of Americans expect China to overtake the US in power and global influence at some point – if it has not done so already, according to a survey by a US foreign policy institute. Releasing the results of a national poll earlier this month, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace said 47 per cent of the 1,500 adults surveyed agreed that China had already surpassed the United States or would do so within the next five years. A further 27 per cent said the shift would... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341712/do-americans-think-china-will-overtake-us-results-survey-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3341712/do-americans-think-china-will-overtake-us-results-survey-are?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:23 +0000 Damien Green Damien Green The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a practical tool is far outweighed by overinflated hype around it. The trending topic of AI is being driven by pundits with seemingly minute-by-minute hot takes, advice and products to sell. However, as the AI bandwagon picks up pace, there is an urgent need for a more thoughtful, independent conversation about preparing for a new reality. The Microsoft/LinkedIn 2024 Annual Work Trend Index trumpets aggressive conclusions such as “Employees want AI... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3331016/survive-ai-age-humans-must-hold-our-humanity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3331016/survive-ai-age-humans-must-hold-our-humanity?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:30:09 +0000 Bochen Han Bochen Han US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the deadline for TikTok’s US shutdown for the fourth time in his second term ahead of a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the fate of the Chinese-owned short video app. In an executive order issued on Tuesday, Trump set the new deadline for December 16. The decision comes a day after the US and China concluded talks in Madrid, where the two sides reached a “framework” for resolving issues related to the app, according to senior Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3325781/trump-extends-tiktok-deadline-again-ahead-talk-xi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3325781/trump-extends-tiktok-deadline-again-ahead-talk-xi?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:05:30 +0000 Ali Ünal Ali Ünal Western media outlets and think tanks have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose an existential threat to democracy. The early internet and digital communication tools helped disperse political power and strengthen public participation. But today’s advanced algorithms and data-driven systems are often seen as doing the opposite: centralising influence rather than fostering openness. Another common fear is that AI-generated texts, images and voices could be weaponised to manipulate... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3323765/western-democracies-are-facing-their-greatest-test-and-its-not-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3323765/western-democracies-are-facing-their-greatest-test-and-its-not-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:30:09 +0000 Reuters Reuters South Korea passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in school classrooms nationwide, as concern grows about the effect of heavy social media use among the youth. The ban, which will take effect from March next year, makes South Korea the latest country to restrict the use of smartphones and social media among minors. Australia recently widened its pioneering ban on social media for teenagers. A ban on mobile phones in Dutch schools has improved focus... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3323372/south-korea-bans-smartphones-schools-curb-social-media-addiction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3323372/south-korea-bans-smartphones-schools-curb-social-media-addiction?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:34:13 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival. “The next three or four years will be incredibly challenging for publishers everywhere. No one is immune from the AI summaries storm gathering on the horizon,” warned Matt Karolian, vice-president of research and development at... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3320628/ai-search-pushing-already-weakened-media-ecosystem-brink?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3320628/ai-search-pushing-already-weakened-media-ecosystem-brink?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 02:54:00 +0000 Shi Jiangtao Shi Jiangtao Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has used his first official phone call with his new South Korean counterpart to call on Seoul to oppose “decoupling” and to pursue an independent foreign policy. In his call with Cho Hyun on Monday, Wang urged South Korea to promote a “stable, sustainable and predictable” China policy and to deepen pragmatic cooperation, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said the two ministers spoke for about 45 minutes, reaffirming their... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3319928/take-independent-tack-china-wang-yi-urges-south-koreas-new-foreign-policy-chief?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3319928/take-independent-tack-china-wang-yi-urges-south-koreas-new-foreign-policy-chief?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:00:08 +0000 Bochen Han Bochen Han TikTok may come up in trade talks with China next week, but if Beijing does not approve a divestment deal for Chinese owner ByteDance, the app will soon go dark in the United States, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday. US President Donald Trump’s administration will allow TikTok to remain in the US “if it’s in American control, and … China can have a little piece or ByteDance, the current owner, can keep a little piece”, Lutnick said, speaking on CNBC. “Americans will have... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/money-wealth/article/3319507/china-trade-talks-could-include-tiktok-lutnick-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/money-wealth/article/3319507/china-trade-talks-could-include-tiktok-lutnick-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 17:02:05 +0000 Igor Patrick Igor Patrick Public attitudes toward China in parts of Latin America have become more positive compared to recent years, even though many in the region continue to view the United States as a more important economic partner, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Centre. The survey, conducted from January 8 to April 26, involved face-to-face interviews with 3,833 adults aged 18 and older in Mexico (1,243 respondents), Brazil (1,298) and Argentina (1,292). It is part of a broader study that covers 25... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3318348/latin-america-poll-china-grows-appeal-though-us-remains-preferred-economic-ally?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3318348/latin-america-poll-china-grows-appeal-though-us-remains-preferred-economic-ally?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:01:07 +0000