January 2025
February 2025
China Meets 2024 GDP Target Amidst Stimulus and Uncertainty
China's 2024 GDP grew by 5%, meeting the official target, driven by a strong fourth quarter (5.4%) fueled by government stimulus, despite persistent concerns about weak domestic demand and potential US tariffs.
China Meets 2024 GDP Target Amidst Stimulus and Uncertainty
China's 2024 GDP grew by 5%, meeting the official target, driven by a strong fourth quarter (5.4%) fueled by government stimulus, despite persistent concerns about weak domestic demand and potential US tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target at 5%
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding the fourth-quarter forecast of 5.0% and meeting the government's target, driven by stimulus measures.
China's 2024 GDP Growth Meets Target at 5%
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, exceeding the fourth-quarter forecast of 5.0% and meeting the government's target, driven by stimulus measures.
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24% Bias Score
Global Opinions Diverge Sharply on Second Trump Term
A survey of 28,549 people across 24 countries reveals sharply contrasting views on a second Trump term, with EU nations expressing pessimism while many others, particularly in India and China, express optimism, highlighting a potential shift in global power dynamics and the future of the internation...
Global Opinions Diverge Sharply on Second Trump Term
A survey of 28,549 people across 24 countries reveals sharply contrasting views on a second Trump term, with EU nations expressing pessimism while many others, particularly in India and China, express optimism, highlighting a potential shift in global power dynamics and the future of the internation...
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48% Bias Score
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Partially Successful: Booster Landing Achieved, Spacecraft Lost
SpaceX's Starship rocket launched on its seventh test flight Thursday, successfully landing its booster using mechanical arms but losing contact with the spacecraft after 8 1/2 minutes, which was destroyed over the Indian Ocean as planned; the flight tested the deployment of 10 dummy satellites.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Partially Successful: Booster Landing Achieved, Spacecraft Lost
SpaceX's Starship rocket launched on its seventh test flight Thursday, successfully landing its booster using mechanical arms but losing contact with the spacecraft after 8 1/2 minutes, which was destroyed over the Indian Ocean as planned; the flight tested the deployment of 10 dummy satellites.
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56% Bias Score
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
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36% Bias Score
Zeldin's EPA Nomination Signals Potential Shift Towards Deregulation
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, emphasized balancing environmental protection with economic growth, suggesting a potential shift towards deregulation and aligning with Trump's stated goal of reducing fed...
Zeldin's EPA Nomination Signals Potential Shift Towards Deregulation
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, emphasized balancing environmental protection with economic growth, suggesting a potential shift towards deregulation and aligning with Trump's stated goal of reducing fed...
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52% Bias Score
Surge in Foreign Investment into China Driven by High-Tech and Green Industries
Fueled by advancements in high-tech manufacturing and green industries, foreign direct investment (FDI) into China surged, with 52,379 new foreign-invested enterprises established between January and November, marking an 8.9 percent year-on-year growth.
Surge in Foreign Investment into China Driven by High-Tech and Green Industries
Fueled by advancements in high-tech manufacturing and green industries, foreign direct investment (FDI) into China surged, with 52,379 new foreign-invested enterprises established between January and November, marking an 8.9 percent year-on-year growth.
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44% Bias Score
Record FDI Surge in China Driven by High-Tech and Green Investments
Fueled by advancements in high-tech manufacturing, green energy, and consumer goods, foreign direct investment (FDI) into China saw a record 8.9 percent year-on-year growth (January-November 2023), with 52,379 new foreign-invested enterprises established, showcasing investor confidence despite globa...
Record FDI Surge in China Driven by High-Tech and Green Investments
Fueled by advancements in high-tech manufacturing, green energy, and consumer goods, foreign direct investment (FDI) into China saw a record 8.9 percent year-on-year growth (January-November 2023), with 52,379 new foreign-invested enterprises established, showcasing investor confidence despite globa...
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44% Bias Score
China's Ambitious 2025 Space Program: Missions, Rockets, and Satellites
China's 2025 space program includes a sample-return mission (Tianwen 2), crewed missions (Shenzhou XX, XXI), and new rockets (Long March 8A, 10, 9), satellites (SMILE, Fengyun 3rd generation, Beidou next generation), and cargo spacecraft (Qingzhou) to expand deep-space exploration, commercial space ...
China's Ambitious 2025 Space Program: Missions, Rockets, and Satellites
China's 2025 space program includes a sample-return mission (Tianwen 2), crewed missions (Shenzhou XX, XXI), and new rockets (Long March 8A, 10, 9), satellites (SMILE, Fengyun 3rd generation, Beidou next generation), and cargo spacecraft (Qingzhou) to expand deep-space exploration, commercial space ...
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48% Bias Score
Japan to Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
The Japanese government will pay reparations to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, offering 15 million yen to victims, 5 million yen to spouses, and 2 million yen for forced abortions, addressing a landmark human rights violation following a Supreme Court ruling.
Japan to Compensate Victims of Forced Sterilization Under Eugenics Law
The Japanese government will pay reparations to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law, offering 15 million yen to victims, 5 million yen to spouses, and 2 million yen for forced abortions, addressing a landmark human rights violation following a Supreme Court ruling.
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36% Bias Score
Senate Debates Immigration Bill Facing Hurdles and Cost Disputes
The Republican-controlled Senate is debating the Laken Riley Act, requiring mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes; it faces hurdles including securing 60 votes and potentially a House revote, with cost estimates ranging from \$3.2 billion to \$83 billion.
Senate Debates Immigration Bill Facing Hurdles and Cost Disputes
The Republican-controlled Senate is debating the Laken Riley Act, requiring mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes; it faces hurdles including securing 60 votes and potentially a House revote, with cost estimates ranging from \$3.2 billion to \$83 billion.
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52% Bias Score
House Speaker Faces Backlash After Intelligence Committee Shakeup
House Speaker Mike Johnson ousted Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, replacing him with Rep. Rick Crawford, causing immediate backlash from moderate Republicans and potentially jeopardizing President-elect Trump's agenda due to the resulting narrow majority and internal d...
House Speaker Faces Backlash After Intelligence Committee Shakeup
House Speaker Mike Johnson ousted Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, replacing him with Rep. Rick Crawford, causing immediate backlash from moderate Republicans and potentially jeopardizing President-elect Trump's agenda due to the resulting narrow majority and internal d...
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44% Bias Score