January 2025
February 2025
UN Supports Syria's Political Transition Amidst Internal Instability and Ongoing Conflict
The UN is aiding Syria's interim government in establishing a political transition, facing challenges like internal instability (violence and potential job losses) and ongoing conflict outside government control. The UN urges all parties to avoid military confrontation, expressing concern over Israe...
UN Supports Syria's Political Transition Amidst Internal Instability and Ongoing Conflict
The UN is aiding Syria's interim government in establishing a political transition, facing challenges like internal instability (violence and potential job losses) and ongoing conflict outside government control. The UN urges all parties to avoid military confrontation, expressing concern over Israe...
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40% Bias Score
China Accelerates Green Finance Push with 13 Billion Yuan in New Contracts
China's central bank and Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a major push for green finance on Wednesday, signing over 13 billion yuan in contracts for projects like sewage treatment and renewable energy, aiming to support the country's "Building a Beautiful China" initiative and its green...
China Accelerates Green Finance Push with 13 Billion Yuan in New Contracts
China's central bank and Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced a major push for green finance on Wednesday, signing over 13 billion yuan in contracts for projects like sewage treatment and renewable energy, aiming to support the country's "Building a Beautiful China" initiative and its green...
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52% Bias Score
China's $2 Trillion Data Infrastructure Plan to Boost Digital Economy
China will invest approximately $54.6 billion annually in data infrastructure over five years, aiming to complete core infrastructure by 2029 to improve data circulation, utilization, and the digital economy; this includes upgrading 5G networks and promoting 6G research.
China's $2 Trillion Data Infrastructure Plan to Boost Digital Economy
China will invest approximately $54.6 billion annually in data infrastructure over five years, aiming to complete core infrastructure by 2029 to improve data circulation, utilization, and the digital economy; this includes upgrading 5G networks and promoting 6G research.
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44% Bias Score
ASEAN's Non-Aligned Stance Amidst Sino-US Rivalry
ASEAN's non-aligned stance, rooted in the 1971 ZOPFAN Declaration, prioritizes regional peace and cooperation despite the Sino-US rivalry, as demonstrated by successful economic initiatives like the RCEP and various dialogue platforms addressing security concerns.
ASEAN's Non-Aligned Stance Amidst Sino-US Rivalry
ASEAN's non-aligned stance, rooted in the 1971 ZOPFAN Declaration, prioritizes regional peace and cooperation despite the Sino-US rivalry, as demonstrated by successful economic initiatives like the RCEP and various dialogue platforms addressing security concerns.
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56% Bias Score
China's Inflation Slowdown Fuels Deflation Concerns
China's consumer price inflation fell to 0.1% year-on-year in December, fueling deflation fears despite government stimulus efforts; factory activity shows expansion, but weak consumer spending and a struggling property sector pose major challenges.
China's Inflation Slowdown Fuels Deflation Concerns
China's consumer price inflation fell to 0.1% year-on-year in December, fueling deflation fears despite government stimulus efforts; factory activity shows expansion, but weak consumer spending and a struggling property sector pose major challenges.
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48% Bias Score
MediaTek to Reap Significant Financial Benefits from Nvidia Partnership Starting in 2026
MediaTek's collaboration with Nvidia on the Grace Blackwell 10 chip for Nvidia's \$3,000 AI supercomputer, Project DIGITS, launching in May 2025, is expected to significantly benefit MediaTek financially starting in 2026, with Bernstein analysts projecting a 20% revenue increase and a 30% increase i...
MediaTek to Reap Significant Financial Benefits from Nvidia Partnership Starting in 2026
MediaTek's collaboration with Nvidia on the Grace Blackwell 10 chip for Nvidia's \$3,000 AI supercomputer, Project DIGITS, launching in May 2025, is expected to significantly benefit MediaTek financially starting in 2026, with Bernstein analysts projecting a 20% revenue increase and a 30% increase i...
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36% Bias Score
China Prepares for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China expects a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush (Jan 14-Feb 22), with 80 percent being self-driving trips, prompting massive infrastructure upgrades and contingency plans for adverse weather.
China Prepares for Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel Rush
China expects a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush (Jan 14-Feb 22), with 80 percent being self-driving trips, prompting massive infrastructure upgrades and contingency plans for adverse weather.
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36% Bias Score
Goldman Sachs Removes Tencent From Conviction List Amid Geopolitical Concerns
Goldman Sachs removed Tencent from its Asia-Pacific "conviction list" after the company's addition to the U.S. Department of Defense's list of Chinese military companies, impacting U.S. government procurement starting June 2026; the firm simultaneously added Kotobuki Spirits, JD.com, and Iluka Resou...
Goldman Sachs Removes Tencent From Conviction List Amid Geopolitical Concerns
Goldman Sachs removed Tencent from its Asia-Pacific "conviction list" after the company's addition to the U.S. Department of Defense's list of Chinese military companies, impacting U.S. government procurement starting June 2026; the firm simultaneously added Kotobuki Spirits, JD.com, and Iluka Resou...
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32% Bias Score
ASEAN's Non-Aligned Stance Amidst Sino-US Rivalry
ASEAN's non-aligned approach, rooted in the 1971 ZOPFAN Declaration, prioritizes regional peace and cooperation despite the Sino-US rivalry; its economic initiatives like RCEP and diplomatic efforts show its centrality but face criticism for inaction on South China Sea disputes.
ASEAN's Non-Aligned Stance Amidst Sino-US Rivalry
ASEAN's non-aligned approach, rooted in the 1971 ZOPFAN Declaration, prioritizes regional peace and cooperation despite the Sino-US rivalry; its economic initiatives like RCEP and diplomatic efforts show its centrality but face criticism for inaction on South China Sea disputes.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Fed Cautious on Inflation, Trump Policies; Stocks Unfazed
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed concerns about inflation exceeding its 2% target and the influence of President-elect Trump's policies, leading to slower interest rate cuts; despite this, U.S. stocks saw a minor increase on Wednesday.
Fed Cautious on Inflation, Trump Policies; Stocks Unfazed
The Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes revealed concerns about inflation exceeding its 2% target and the influence of President-elect Trump's policies, leading to slower interest rate cuts; despite this, U.S. stocks saw a minor increase on Wednesday.
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40% Bias Score
China Doubles Stimulus Spending to Boost Domestic Demand
China launched a new economic stimulus package, increasing funding for equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins to 300 billion yuan in 2025 (double 2024's 150 billion yuan), aiming to boost domestic demand and counter external economic headwinds, particularly potential trade tensions with the...
China Doubles Stimulus Spending to Boost Domestic Demand
China launched a new economic stimulus package, increasing funding for equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins to 300 billion yuan in 2025 (double 2024's 150 billion yuan), aiming to boost domestic demand and counter external economic headwinds, particularly potential trade tensions with the...
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40% Bias Score
China Intensifies Anti-Corruption Campaign Targeting Key Sectors
China's top anti-graft watchdog has launched a new campaign focusing on ten key sectors to combat corruption, including finance, State-owned enterprises, and energy, following the death sentence of a high-ranking tobacco official for bribery.
China Intensifies Anti-Corruption Campaign Targeting Key Sectors
China's top anti-graft watchdog has launched a new campaign focusing on ten key sectors to combat corruption, including finance, State-owned enterprises, and energy, following the death sentence of a high-ranking tobacco official for bribery.
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44% Bias Score