February 2025
March 2025
Spanish Parliament Faces Showdown Over Far-Right Summit and US Tariffs
Spain's upcoming parliamentary session promises intense debate, with the PP facing pressure from both the government and Vox over their silence on a recent far-right summit in Madrid and the potential imposition of US tariffs, exposing internal divisions and potentially impacting Spain's internation...
Spanish Parliament Faces Showdown Over Far-Right Summit and US Tariffs
Spain's upcoming parliamentary session promises intense debate, with the PP facing pressure from both the government and Vox over their silence on a recent far-right summit in Madrid and the potential imposition of US tariffs, exposing internal divisions and potentially impacting Spain's internation...
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60% Bias Score
China's FDI Dip and Persistent MNC Optimism
In 2024, foreign direct investment in China decreased by 27.1 percent to 826.25 billion yuan due to structural adjustments and global factors; however, multinational companies remain optimistic, with over half of US firms planning increased investment in 2025, driven by China's innovation focus and ...
China's FDI Dip and Persistent MNC Optimism
In 2024, foreign direct investment in China decreased by 27.1 percent to 826.25 billion yuan due to structural adjustments and global factors; however, multinational companies remain optimistic, with over half of US firms planning increased investment in 2025, driven by China's innovation focus and ...
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44% Bias Score
UK Prioritizes Economic Growth in Renewed Engagement with China
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves's visit to China secured £600 million in economic agreements, marking a shift towards pragmatic economic cooperation with China to address the UK's dire economic situation, contrasting with previous ideologically driven policies.
UK Prioritizes Economic Growth in Renewed Engagement with China
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves's visit to China secured £600 million in economic agreements, marking a shift towards pragmatic economic cooperation with China to address the UK's dire economic situation, contrasting with previous ideologically driven policies.
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44% Bias Score
China-INBAR Initiative Promotes Bamboo as Sustainable Plastic Alternative
China and INBAR launched a joint initiative to substitute plastic with bamboo, aiming to reduce the 400 million tons of annual global plastic waste and leverage bamboo's low carbon footprint (30kg CO2/ton) and versatile applications.
China-INBAR Initiative Promotes Bamboo as Sustainable Plastic Alternative
China and INBAR launched a joint initiative to substitute plastic with bamboo, aiming to reduce the 400 million tons of annual global plastic waste and leverage bamboo's low carbon footprint (30kg CO2/ton) and versatile applications.
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Forms New Government Amidst Israeli Strikes, Prioritizing Reforms and UN Resolution 1701
Lebanon formed its first government since 2022 on Saturday, prioritizing financial reforms, reconstruction, and implementing UN Resolution 1701 to stabilize the border with Israel; the cabinet excludes Hezbollah members, following US intervention and Israeli strikes.
Lebanon Forms New Government Amidst Israeli Strikes, Prioritizing Reforms and UN Resolution 1701
Lebanon formed its first government since 2022 on Saturday, prioritizing financial reforms, reconstruction, and implementing UN Resolution 1701 to stabilize the border with Israel; the cabinet excludes Hezbollah members, following US intervention and Israeli strikes.
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40% Bias Score
Intense Competition in China's Evolving Auto Market
Following the Spring Festival, China's auto market is experiencing intense competition, with domestic brands gaining dominance while foreign brands lose market share due to technological gaps and shifting consumer preference; the future of the industry depends on intelligent driving and smart cockpi...
Intense Competition in China's Evolving Auto Market
Following the Spring Festival, China's auto market is experiencing intense competition, with domestic brands gaining dominance while foreign brands lose market share due to technological gaps and shifting consumer preference; the future of the industry depends on intelligent driving and smart cockpi...
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44% Bias Score
China's Visa-Free Policy Fuels Spring Festival Tourism Boom
China's expanded visa-free policies led to a surge in international tourism during the Spring Festival, with 51 previously inaccessible townships and villages welcoming foreign visitors for the first time, resulting in a 58% increase in Xinjiang visitors and highlighting the appeal of lesser-known c...
China's Visa-Free Policy Fuels Spring Festival Tourism Boom
China's expanded visa-free policies led to a surge in international tourism during the Spring Festival, with 51 previously inaccessible townships and villages welcoming foreign visitors for the first time, resulting in a 58% increase in Xinjiang visitors and highlighting the appeal of lesser-known c...
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40% Bias Score
China's Tech-Driven Export Boom in 2024
In 2024, China's foreign trade hit a record 43.85 trillion yuan (5% year-on-year growth), with exports surging 7.1% due to strong performance in technology-intensive green products like electric vehicles and 3D printers, showcasing its role in global supply chains despite external challenges.
China's Tech-Driven Export Boom in 2024
In 2024, China's foreign trade hit a record 43.85 trillion yuan (5% year-on-year growth), with exports surging 7.1% due to strong performance in technology-intensive green products like electric vehicles and 3D printers, showcasing its role in global supply chains despite external challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Chinese Retirees Sentenced for Leaking State Secrets
Two Chinese retirees, Feng and Jiang, were sentenced to prison for leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency via a Chinese consultancy firm; they received substantial financial compensation, but their actions posed a serious threat to national security.
Chinese Retirees Sentenced for Leaking State Secrets
Two Chinese retirees, Feng and Jiang, were sentenced to prison for leaking state secrets to a foreign intelligence agency via a Chinese consultancy firm; they received substantial financial compensation, but their actions posed a serious threat to national security.
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48% Bias Score
Javelin Minerals Unearths High-Grade Gold and Copper at Coogee Project
Javelin Minerals' maiden drilling program at its Coogee gold-copper project in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields returned high-grade results, including 65g/t gold and 8.5% copper, significantly extending the known mineralization beyond one kilometer and enhancing the project's economic potentia...
Javelin Minerals Unearths High-Grade Gold and Copper at Coogee Project
Javelin Minerals' maiden drilling program at its Coogee gold-copper project in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields returned high-grade results, including 65g/t gold and 8.5% copper, significantly extending the known mineralization beyond one kilometer and enhancing the project's economic potentia...
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40% Bias Score
Australia Invests $500 Million in Women's Healthcare
The Albanese government announced a $500 million investment in women's healthcare, including subsidies for hormone replacement therapy, contraceptives, and menopause care, alongside educational initiatives and national clinical guidelines, with bipartisan support.
Australia Invests $500 Million in Women's Healthcare
The Albanese government announced a $500 million investment in women's healthcare, including subsidies for hormone replacement therapy, contraceptives, and menopause care, alongside educational initiatives and national clinical guidelines, with bipartisan support.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
Japan Posts Record Current Account Surplus in 2024
Japan's current account surplus reached a record 29.26 trillion yen ($193 billion) in 2024, driven by record returns on foreign investments due to a weak yen and a shrinking trade deficit; 36.87 million foreign tourists visited, boosting the travel surplus.
Progress
48% Bias Score