December 2024
January 2025
New Chinese Consul General in New York Expresses Hope for Improved US-China Relations
China's new consul general in New York, Chen Li, expressed hope for improved US-China relations despite the incoming Trump administration's planned tougher policies, highlighting significant economic ties between the two nations and the large Chinese-American population in the US.
New Chinese Consul General in New York Expresses Hope for Improved US-China Relations
China's new consul general in New York, Chen Li, expressed hope for improved US-China relations despite the incoming Trump administration's planned tougher policies, highlighting significant economic ties between the two nations and the large Chinese-American population in the US.
Progress
32% Bias Score
US Solar Tariffs Spark China's Criticism, Raising Costs for American Consumers
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28% on solar products from four Southeast Asian nations, prompting criticism from China, which argued the move harms global climate efforts and raises costs for American consumers. The final decision is set for April 18, 2025.
US Solar Tariffs Spark China's Criticism, Raising Costs for American Consumers
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28% on solar products from four Southeast Asian nations, prompting criticism from China, which argued the move harms global climate efforts and raises costs for American consumers. The final decision is set for April 18, 2025.
Progress
40% Bias Score
US Imposes High Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28 percent on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, prompting criticism from China and concerns about increased costs and potential impacts on US renewable energy goals.
US Imposes High Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28 percent on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, prompting criticism from China and concerns about increased costs and potential impacts on US renewable energy goals.
Progress
48% Bias Score
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, exceeding the 50-mark threshold, driven by government policies and despite some sector-specific declines.
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, exceeding the 50-mark threshold, driven by government policies and despite some sector-specific declines.
Progress
32% Bias Score
China's Hydrogen Energy Boom: 45,000 Fuel-Cell Vehicles Projected by 2025
China's hydrogen energy sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by government support and declining renewable energy costs, with projections of 45,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2025 and a $5.23 billion to $6.3 billion market for hydrogen storage cylinders between 2025 and 2030.
China's Hydrogen Energy Boom: 45,000 Fuel-Cell Vehicles Projected by 2025
China's hydrogen energy sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by government support and declining renewable energy costs, with projections of 45,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2025 and a $5.23 billion to $6.3 billion market for hydrogen storage cylinders between 2025 and 2030.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Appoints David Sacks as "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar"
Venture capitalist David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar," focusing on establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies and leading a council on science and technology, signaling a potential shift in US tech policy.
Trump Appoints David Sacks as "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar"
Venture capitalist David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar," focusing on establishing a legal framework for cryptocurrencies and leading a council on science and technology, signaling a potential shift in US tech policy.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
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24% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Spring Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has added the Spring Festival and its associated social practices to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognizing its widespread influence and cultural significance, particularly given that 795 million watched the 2024 Spring Festival Gala.
UNESCO Recognizes Spring Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has added the Spring Festival and its associated social practices to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognizing its widespread influence and cultural significance, particularly given that 795 million watched the 2024 Spring Festival Gala.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Trump Signals Potential Shift in US-China Trade Relations
While campaigning on increased tariffs against China, President Trump signals a potential shift toward encouraging Chinese investment in US auto manufacturing, conditional on domestic production and American employment, which contrasts with the Biden administration's protectionist stance and carries...
Trump Signals Potential Shift in US-China Trade Relations
While campaigning on increased tariffs against China, President Trump signals a potential shift toward encouraging Chinese investment in US auto manufacturing, conditional on domestic production and American employment, which contrasts with the Biden administration's protectionist stance and carries...
Progress
44% Bias Score
BRI's Economic Impact: $7.1 Billion China-Laos Trade Surge, $420 Billion in Freight
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has seen remarkable economic growth, with China-Laos trade surging 26.6% in 2023 to $7.1 billion thanks to the China-Laos Railway, while China-Europe freight trains have moved over $420 billion in goods, highlighting the initiative's far-reaching impact on global t...
BRI's Economic Impact: $7.1 Billion China-Laos Trade Surge, $420 Billion in Freight
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has seen remarkable economic growth, with China-Laos trade surging 26.6% in 2023 to $7.1 billion thanks to the China-Laos Railway, while China-Europe freight trains have moved over $420 billion in goods, highlighting the initiative's far-reaching impact on global t...
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56% Bias Score
China's Hydrogen Energy Boom: 45,000 Fuel-Cell Vehicles Projected by 2025
China's hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle count is projected to reach 45,000 by 2025, driven by over 20 government policies and a market for hydrogen storage cylinders expected to reach $5.23 billion to $6.1 billion between 2025 and 2030, positioning China as a global leader in hydrogen energy development.
China's Hydrogen Energy Boom: 45,000 Fuel-Cell Vehicles Projected by 2025
China's hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle count is projected to reach 45,000 by 2025, driven by over 20 government policies and a market for hydrogen storage cylinders expected to reach $5.23 billion to $6.1 billion between 2025 and 2030, positioning China as a global leader in hydrogen energy development.
Progress
40% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Spring Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO's recognition of the Spring Festival and its associated social practices as an intangible cultural heritage item highlights its significance in Chinese culture and its global reach, impacting cultural preservation worldwide; the 2024 Spring Festival Gala drew 795 million viewers.
UNESCO Recognizes Spring Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO's recognition of the Spring Festival and its associated social practices as an intangible cultural heritage item highlights its significance in Chinese culture and its global reach, impacting cultural preservation worldwide; the 2024 Spring Festival Gala drew 795 million viewers.
Progress
36% Bias Score