Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a record-breaking $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, exceeding the Yankees' $760 million offer; the deal, pending a physical, is the largest and longest in baseball history and significantly impacts the free agent market.
Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a record-breaking $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, exceeding the Yankees' $760 million offer; the deal, pending a physical, is the largest and longest in baseball history and significantly impacts the free agent market.
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Fourier GR-1 Wins Prestigious Design Intelligence Award
Shanghai-based Fourier's humanoid robot, Fourier GR-1, won the 2024 Design Intelligence Award (DIA) grand prize for its advanced design integrating bionics and high-performance robotics; the competition received over 8,000 entries from 47 countries.
Fourier GR-1 Wins Prestigious Design Intelligence Award
Shanghai-based Fourier's humanoid robot, Fourier GR-1, won the 2024 Design Intelligence Award (DIA) grand prize for its advanced design integrating bionics and high-performance robotics; the competition received over 8,000 entries from 47 countries.
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28% Bias Score
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Costs, Squeeze Profits
The US plans to impose anti-dumping tariffs of up to 271% on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, potentially raising costs for US companies, impacting Southeast Asian exports, and prompting Chinese solar companies to seek new production sites, despite US efforts to boost domestic pro...
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Costs, Squeeze Profits
The US plans to impose anti-dumping tariffs of up to 271% on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, potentially raising costs for US companies, impacting Southeast Asian exports, and prompting Chinese solar companies to seek new production sites, despite US efforts to boost domestic pro...
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China Launches Unprecedented 10-Trillion-Yuan Debt Management Initiative
China launched a 10-trillion-yuan debt management initiative to resolve local government hidden liabilities, aiming to reduce the total from 14.3 trillion yuan to 2.3 trillion yuan by 2028 through special bonds, relaxed restrictions on special-purpose bonds, and continued repayment of existing debts...
China Launches Unprecedented 10-Trillion-Yuan Debt Management Initiative
China launched a 10-trillion-yuan debt management initiative to resolve local government hidden liabilities, aiming to reduce the total from 14.3 trillion yuan to 2.3 trillion yuan by 2028 through special bonds, relaxed restrictions on special-purpose bonds, and continued repayment of existing debts...
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Syria Conflict: Tens of Thousands Displaced Amidst Increased Hostilities
The UN reports tens of thousands of families displaced in northwest Syria due to increased hostilities, with many seeking refuge in Hama and Homs; aid organizations such as OCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO, and WFP are providing support, but face immense challenges due to the ongoing conflict and funding sh...
Syria Conflict: Tens of Thousands Displaced Amidst Increased Hostilities
The UN reports tens of thousands of families displaced in northwest Syria due to increased hostilities, with many seeking refuge in Hama and Homs; aid organizations such as OCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO, and WFP are providing support, but face immense challenges due to the ongoing conflict and funding sh...
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BRI Boosts Global Trade: China-Laos Trade Surges 26.6%
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has significantly boosted global trade and economic cooperation, with China-Laos trade surging 26.6 percent in 2023 to $7.1 billion thanks to the China-Laos Railway, while China-Europe freight trains transported over 11 million containers worth over $420 billion, s...
BRI Boosts Global Trade: China-Laos Trade Surges 26.6%
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has significantly boosted global trade and economic cooperation, with China-Laos trade surging 26.6 percent in 2023 to $7.1 billion thanks to the China-Laos Railway, while China-Europe freight trains transported over 11 million containers worth over $420 billion, s...
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64% Bias Score
China's Foreign Trade Soars Amidst Global Demand
China's foreign trade surged 4.9 percent year-on-year to $5.5 trillion in January-November 2023, exceeding seasonal trends due to robust global demand, policy adjustments, and private sector innovation in high-tech exports; exports to the US and BRI economies grew by 4.2 percent and 6 percent respec...
China's Foreign Trade Soars Amidst Global Demand
China's foreign trade surged 4.9 percent year-on-year to $5.5 trillion in January-November 2023, exceeding seasonal trends due to robust global demand, policy adjustments, and private sector innovation in high-tech exports; exports to the US and BRI economies grew by 4.2 percent and 6 percent respec...
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SCO Concludes Chinese Presidency with Expansion and Focus on Future Growth
Outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming concluded his three-year term on Tuesday, marked by the organization's expansion to include two new member states and eight dialogue partners, highlighting future goals of improved efficiency, and tangible benefits for member states while introducing his suc...
SCO Concludes Chinese Presidency with Expansion and Focus on Future Growth
Outgoing SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming concluded his three-year term on Tuesday, marked by the organization's expansion to include two new member states and eight dialogue partners, highlighting future goals of improved efficiency, and tangible benefits for member states while introducing his suc...
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Macao's "One Country, Two Systems" Success: Legal Reforms and National Security
Macao's 25 years under "one country, two systems" have seen over 400 laws enacted, including national security legislation and electoral reforms, leading to increased national security education participation (from 18,000 to 61,000) and a shift towards a locally-dominated judiciary reflecting a bala...
Macao's "One Country, Two Systems" Success: Legal Reforms and National Security
Macao's 25 years under "one country, two systems" have seen over 400 laws enacted, including national security legislation and electoral reforms, leading to increased national security education participation (from 18,000 to 61,000) and a shift towards a locally-dominated judiciary reflecting a bala...
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40% Bias Score
China's Cultural Exchange Initiatives Promote Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping's initiatives, including inviting 50,000 US youths to China over five years and establishing BRICS digital education centers, aim to foster global understanding and cooperation, countering negative Western media portrayals and promoting a multipolar world order.
China's Cultural Exchange Initiatives Promote Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping's initiatives, including inviting 50,000 US youths to China over five years and establishing BRICS digital education centers, aim to foster global understanding and cooperation, countering negative Western media portrayals and promoting a multipolar world order.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Pledges $600 Million to Angola Railway, Raising Questions About Long-Term US Commitment
In a late-term visit, President Biden pledged $600 million to Angola's Lobito Corridor railway project, bringing the US total investment to over $4 billion, aiming to improve transport of critical minerals and strengthen US presence in Africa, raising questions about the project's long-term sustaina...
Biden Pledges $600 Million to Angola Railway, Raising Questions About Long-Term US Commitment
In a late-term visit, President Biden pledged $600 million to Angola's Lobito Corridor railway project, bringing the US total investment to over $4 billion, aiming to improve transport of critical minerals and strengthen US presence in Africa, raising questions about the project's long-term sustaina...
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US Solar Tariffs Spark China's Criticism, Raising Costs for American Consumers
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28% on solar products from four Southeast Asian nations, prompting criticism from China, which argued the move harms global climate efforts and raises costs for American consumers. The final decision is set for April 18, 2025.
US Solar Tariffs Spark China's Criticism, Raising Costs for American Consumers
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28% on solar products from four Southeast Asian nations, prompting criticism from China, which argued the move harms global climate efforts and raises costs for American consumers. The final decision is set for April 18, 2025.
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40% Bias Score