March 2025
April 2025
NPC Approves 2025 Development Plan, Amends Deputies' Law
The 14th National People's Congress concluded its annual session on Tuesday, approving key economic and social development plans for 2025, amending the Law on Deputies to enhance their roles, and emphasizing a people-centered approach to nation-building.
NPC Approves 2025 Development Plan, Amends Deputies' Law
The 14th National People's Congress concluded its annual session on Tuesday, approving key economic and social development plans for 2025, amending the Law on Deputies to enhance their roles, and emphasizing a people-centered approach to nation-building.
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48% Bias Score
CPOE Secures Major Indonesian Offshore Drilling Contract
CNPC Offshore Engineering Co Ltd (CPOE) secured a $140 million, four-year contract for its JUB offshore drilling project in Indonesia, marking its largest international project and signifying China's growing reliance on offshore energy resources to meet its energy demands.
CPOE Secures Major Indonesian Offshore Drilling Contract
CNPC Offshore Engineering Co Ltd (CPOE) secured a $140 million, four-year contract for its JUB offshore drilling project in Indonesia, marking its largest international project and signifying China's growing reliance on offshore energy resources to meet its energy demands.
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44% Bias Score
BP Cuts Renewable Energy Investment by 70%
BP drastically cut its renewable energy investment from $6.5-7.0 billion to $1.5-2.0 billion annually, prioritizing oil and gas production due to stock performance and investor pressure, despite the projected peak in oil demand around 2030.
BP Cuts Renewable Energy Investment by 70%
BP drastically cut its renewable energy investment from $6.5-7.0 billion to $1.5-2.0 billion annually, prioritizing oil and gas production due to stock performance and investor pressure, despite the projected peak in oil demand around 2030.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Tesla Purchase Raises Ethical Concerns
President Trump purchased a Tesla Model S on Tuesday, a public show of support for Elon Musk and his company amid declining sales, raising ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the use of public office for private gain.
Trump's Tesla Purchase Raises Ethical Concerns
President Trump purchased a Tesla Model S on Tuesday, a public show of support for Elon Musk and his company amid declining sales, raising ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the use of public office for private gain.
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48% Bias Score
US, Ukraine Agree to Potential 30-Day Ceasefire in War With Russia
Following a period of strained relations, the US and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to a potential 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia; however, a separate mineral rights deal remains outstanding and Russia has yet to agree.
US, Ukraine Agree to Potential 30-Day Ceasefire in War With Russia
Following a period of strained relations, the US and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to a potential 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia; however, a separate mineral rights deal remains outstanding and Russia has yet to agree.
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52% Bias Score
Ecuador's Sacha Oil Field Concession Sparks Controversy
Ecuador's government plans to grant a 20-year concession of the Sacha oil field, its largest, to a Chinese-Canadian consortium for US \$1.5 billion, sparking controversy over transparency and potential financial losses for the nation, despite government claims of increased efficiency and revenue.
Ecuador's Sacha Oil Field Concession Sparks Controversy
Ecuador's government plans to grant a 20-year concession of the Sacha oil field, its largest, to a Chinese-Canadian consortium for US \$1.5 billion, sparking controversy over transparency and potential financial losses for the nation, despite government claims of increased efficiency and revenue.
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52% Bias Score
China's NPC Concludes Session, Approves Economic Plan, Amends Deputy Law
The 14th National People's Congress concluded its annual session on Tuesday, approving key resolutions, including the 2025 national economic and social development plan and budget, and amending the Law on Deputies to enhance effectiveness, prioritizing a people-centered approach.
China's NPC Concludes Session, Approves Economic Plan, Amends Deputy Law
The 14th National People's Congress concluded its annual session on Tuesday, approving key resolutions, including the 2025 national economic and social development plan and budget, and amending the Law on Deputies to enhance effectiveness, prioritizing a people-centered approach.
Progress
52% Bias Score
China's Progress and Persistent Challenges in Gender Equality
Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration, China showcases progress in women's education and workforce participation but persistent gender inequality remains, necessitating a multifaceted approach combining legal, policy, and cultural changes to achieve full gender equality.
China's Progress and Persistent Challenges in Gender Equality
Thirty years after the Beijing Declaration, China showcases progress in women's education and workforce participation but persistent gender inequality remains, necessitating a multifaceted approach combining legal, policy, and cultural changes to achieve full gender equality.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Trump's New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Risk Trade War Escalation
President Trump plans to impose a 25% tax on imported steel and aluminum, starting tomorrow, escalating his trade war; past similar tariffs failed to boost domestic manufacturers, instead raising prices and prompting retaliatory measures from other countries.
Trump's New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Risk Trade War Escalation
President Trump plans to impose a 25% tax on imported steel and aluminum, starting tomorrow, escalating his trade war; past similar tariffs failed to boost domestic manufacturers, instead raising prices and prompting retaliatory measures from other countries.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Former Facebook Executive Accuses Company of Collaboration with China, Algorithm Abuse
A former Facebook executive alleges that Facebook collaborated with the Chinese government to develop censorship tools, filed an SEC complaint accusing Meta of misleading investors, and claims Facebook used algorithms to target vulnerable teens with advertisements. Meta denies these claims.
Former Facebook Executive Accuses Company of Collaboration with China, Algorithm Abuse
A former Facebook executive alleges that Facebook collaborated with the Chinese government to develop censorship tools, filed an SEC complaint accusing Meta of misleading investors, and claims Facebook used algorithms to target vulnerable teens with advertisements. Meta denies these claims.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's White House Tesla Promotion Boosts Stock
President Trump held a press conference at the White House promoting Tesla vehicles alongside Elon Musk on Tuesday, resulting in a 3.8% increase in Tesla's stock price; Trump declared violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism.
Trump's White House Tesla Promotion Boosts Stock
President Trump held a press conference at the White House promoting Tesla vehicles alongside Elon Musk on Tuesday, resulting in a 3.8% increase in Tesla's stock price; Trump declared violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism.
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44% Bias Score
Niseko Defies Japan's Ski Industry Decline with Record Snowfall
Despite a recent trend of warming winters and declining skier numbers in Japan, Niseko experienced record snowfall this season due to the La Niña weather pattern and Siberian cold fronts, attracting increased international tourism, particularly from the US, with luxury resorts and amenities contribu...
Niseko Defies Japan's Ski Industry Decline with Record Snowfall
Despite a recent trend of warming winters and declining skier numbers in Japan, Niseko experienced record snowfall this season due to the La Niña weather pattern and Siberian cold fronts, attracting increased international tourism, particularly from the US, with luxury resorts and amenities contribu...
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40% Bias Score