January 2025
February 2025
Severe Winter Storm Disrupts Transportation and Power Across Europe
Intense snow and freezing rain caused widespread disruption across the UK and Germany on Sunday, forcing major airport closures, causing power outages, and severely impacting road and rail networks; eight people were injured in Germany when a bus slid off the road.
Severe Winter Storm Disrupts Transportation and Power Across Europe
Intense snow and freezing rain caused widespread disruption across the UK and Germany on Sunday, forcing major airport closures, causing power outages, and severely impacting road and rail networks; eight people were injured in Germany when a bus slid off the road.
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16% Bias Score
Ecuadorian VP Challenges President's Authority Amidst Upcoming Elections
Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad declared she will assume the presidency on Sunday, challenging President Daniel Noboa's authority as he begins his re-election campaign; the Armed Forces and Police support Noboa, rejecting Abad's claim.
Ecuadorian VP Challenges President's Authority Amidst Upcoming Elections
Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad declared she will assume the presidency on Sunday, challenging President Daniel Noboa's authority as he begins his re-election campaign; the Armed Forces and Police support Noboa, rejecting Abad's claim.
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44% Bias Score
High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Xi'an and Wuhan
New high-speed train services launched on January 5th, 2025, linking Hong Kong with Xi'an and Wuhan, reducing travel times to under 11 hours from Xi'an and under 5 hours from Wuhan, boosting economic and cultural ties and building on Hong Kong's high-speed rail integration since 2018.
High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Xi'an and Wuhan
New high-speed train services launched on January 5th, 2025, linking Hong Kong with Xi'an and Wuhan, reducing travel times to under 11 hours from Xi'an and under 5 hours from Wuhan, boosting economic and cultural ties and building on Hong Kong's high-speed rail integration since 2018.
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36% Bias Score
Beijing to Enhance Central Axis as UNESCO Heritage Site
Beijing is accelerating the protection and utilization of cultural relics along its Central Axis, a UNESCO World Heritage site since July 2024, to boost international exchange and tourism, opening sites like the Altar of the God of Agriculture and Zhengyangmen Archery Tower.
Beijing to Enhance Central Axis as UNESCO Heritage Site
Beijing is accelerating the protection and utilization of cultural relics along its Central Axis, a UNESCO World Heritage site since July 2024, to boost international exchange and tourism, opening sites like the Altar of the God of Agriculture and Zhengyangmen Archery Tower.
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40% Bias Score
China Launches High-Speed Rail to Hong Kong
China launched direct high-speed rail service between Xi'an and Hong Kong, and Wuhan and Hong Kong on January 5th, 2025, reducing travel times to under 11 hours (Xi'an) and 5 hours (Wuhan), boosting economic and cultural ties, and reflecting China's broader high-speed rail expansion plans.
China Launches High-Speed Rail to Hong Kong
China launched direct high-speed rail service between Xi'an and Hong Kong, and Wuhan and Hong Kong on January 5th, 2025, reducing travel times to under 11 hours (Xi'an) and 5 hours (Wuhan), boosting economic and cultural ties, and reflecting China's broader high-speed rail expansion plans.
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36% Bias Score
China's 2024 Anti-Corruption Campaign: Results and Evolving Challenges
China's 2024 anti-corruption campaign investigated 58 high-ranking officials, sanctioned 433,000 lower-ranking officials, recovered \$2.1 billion in illicit assets, and saw tangible improvements in healthcare costs, while facing challenges from evolving corruption tactics.
China's 2024 Anti-Corruption Campaign: Results and Evolving Challenges
China's 2024 anti-corruption campaign investigated 58 high-ranking officials, sanctioned 433,000 lower-ranking officials, recovered \$2.1 billion in illicit assets, and saw tangible improvements in healthcare costs, while facing challenges from evolving corruption tactics.
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56% Bias Score
Beijing to Enhance Central Axis as International Cultural Hub Following UNESCO Designation
Beijing is accelerating the preservation and public access to cultural relics along its newly designated UNESCO World Heritage site, the Beijing Central Axis, aiming to enhance its role as an international exchange center with new tourist routes and international events.
Beijing to Enhance Central Axis as International Cultural Hub Following UNESCO Designation
Beijing is accelerating the preservation and public access to cultural relics along its newly designated UNESCO World Heritage site, the Beijing Central Axis, aiming to enhance its role as an international exchange center with new tourist routes and international events.
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44% Bias Score
Ba Jin" Documentary Reaches 10.45 Million Households
CCTV-9's eight-episode documentary "Ba Jin," celebrating the 120th anniversary of the renowned Chinese author's birth, reached 10.45 million households and won a Golden Eagle Award, offering a comprehensive look at his life, from his upbringing to literary achievements, including lesser-known storie...
Ba Jin" Documentary Reaches 10.45 Million Households
CCTV-9's eight-episode documentary "Ba Jin," celebrating the 120th anniversary of the renowned Chinese author's birth, reached 10.45 million households and won a Golden Eagle Award, offering a comprehensive look at his life, from his upbringing to literary achievements, including lesser-known storie...
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36% Bias Score
China's Chip Exports Surge Despite US Sanctions
Despite US sanctions, China's integrated circuit exports reached 1.03 trillion yuan ($141 billion) in the first 11 months of 2024, a 20.3 percent year-on-year increase, driven by government support and spurred innovation, while US sanctions cost its suppliers an estimated $130 billion.
China's Chip Exports Surge Despite US Sanctions
Despite US sanctions, China's integrated circuit exports reached 1.03 trillion yuan ($141 billion) in the first 11 months of 2024, a 20.3 percent year-on-year increase, driven by government support and spurred innovation, while US sanctions cost its suppliers an estimated $130 billion.
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48% Bias Score
Post-Assad Syria: Security Incidents Highlight Fragile Stability
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's government, a series of incidents across Syria over the weekend underscored the fragility of the security situation, with Israeli forces disrupting civilian life in Quneitra, clashes between Turkish-backed and U.S.-backed forces killing over 100 fighters, an...
Post-Assad Syria: Security Incidents Highlight Fragile Stability
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's government, a series of incidents across Syria over the weekend underscored the fragility of the security situation, with Israeli forces disrupting civilian life in Quneitra, clashes between Turkish-backed and U.S.-backed forces killing over 100 fighters, an...
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44% Bias Score
Tesla's Record China Sales Highlight NEV Sector Success
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory achieved record 2024 sales of 657,000 units in China, showcasing the success of foreign investment in China's supportive business environment, with over 95% localization and significant contributions to China's NEV sector.
Tesla's Record China Sales Highlight NEV Sector Success
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory achieved record 2024 sales of 657,000 units in China, showcasing the success of foreign investment in China's supportive business environment, with over 95% localization and significant contributions to China's NEV sector.
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64% Bias Score
China's 2024 Travel Boom: Record Rail and Air Passenger Numbers Signal Economic Strength
In 2024, China saw record-breaking rail (4.08 billion trips, +10.8%) and air (730 million trips, +18%) travel fueled by strong economic activity and increased consumer spending, particularly in domestic tourism (4.24 billion trips, +15.3%).
China's 2024 Travel Boom: Record Rail and Air Passenger Numbers Signal Economic Strength
In 2024, China saw record-breaking rail (4.08 billion trips, +10.8%) and air (730 million trips, +18%) travel fueled by strong economic activity and increased consumer spending, particularly in domestic tourism (4.24 billion trips, +15.3%).
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40% Bias Score