UNESCO Recognizes Global Significance of Chinese Spring Festival
UNESCO recently added the Chinese Spring Festival to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, highlighting its global significance as celebrated by about one-fifth of the world's population and recognized as a public holiday in almost 20 countries; China now has 44 UNESCO-recognized intangible cultura...
UNESCO Recognizes Global Significance of Chinese Spring Festival
UNESCO recently added the Chinese Spring Festival to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, highlighting its global significance as celebrated by about one-fifth of the world's population and recognized as a public holiday in almost 20 countries; China now has 44 UNESCO-recognized intangible cultura...
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Liverpool Extends Premier League Lead After Weekend of Upsets
Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-0, extending their lead atop the Premier League, while Arsenal drew with Aston Villa, and other key matches produced unexpected results, reshaping the title race and European qualification.
Liverpool Extends Premier League Lead After Weekend of Upsets
Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-0, extending their lead atop the Premier League, while Arsenal drew with Aston Villa, and other key matches produced unexpected results, reshaping the title race and European qualification.
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32% Bias Score
South Korean President Refuses Investigation, Supporters Riot
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, detained on insurrection charges, refused a Sunday corruption investigation, prompting 86 supporters to violently protest at the Seoul Western District Court, resulting in government condemnation and calls for stern legal action.
South Korean President Refuses Investigation, Supporters Riot
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, detained on insurrection charges, refused a Sunday corruption investigation, prompting 86 supporters to violently protest at the Seoul Western District Court, resulting in government condemnation and calls for stern legal action.
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40% Bias Score
Guizhou Ski Resort Attracts 7,000 Visitors, Generating 1.8 Million Yuan in Revenue
The Yushe Snow Mountain Ski Resort in Liupanshui, Guizhou, China, saw over 7,000 visitors in the 2024 season, generating 1.8 million yuan in revenue, showcasing the growing popularity of winter sports in southern China and Liupanshui's successful development of its natural resources into a new econo...
Guizhou Ski Resort Attracts 7,000 Visitors, Generating 1.8 Million Yuan in Revenue
The Yushe Snow Mountain Ski Resort in Liupanshui, Guizhou, China, saw over 7,000 visitors in the 2024 season, generating 1.8 million yuan in revenue, showcasing the growing popularity of winter sports in southern China and Liupanshui's successful development of its natural resources into a new econo...
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IMF Upgrades 2025 Global Growth Forecast Amid Widening Economic Divergences
The IMF slightly upgraded its 2025 global growth forecast to 3.3 percent, citing recent market developments and temporary trade policy uncertainty; however, growth divergences are widening, with the U.S. forecast at 2.7 percent, the Eurozone at 1 percent, China at 4.6 percent, and emerging markets a...
IMF Upgrades 2025 Global Growth Forecast Amid Widening Economic Divergences
The IMF slightly upgraded its 2025 global growth forecast to 3.3 percent, citing recent market developments and temporary trade policy uncertainty; however, growth divergences are widening, with the U.S. forecast at 2.7 percent, the Eurozone at 1 percent, China at 4.6 percent, and emerging markets a...
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Sachs Warns Against Protectionist Measures Targeting China
Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs warns against the U.S. imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods, predicting negative impacts on U.S. consumers, U.S.-China relations, and the global economy; he cites protectionism and a desire to weaken China's economic progress as underlying motivations.
Sachs Warns Against Protectionist Measures Targeting China
Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs warns against the U.S. imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods, predicting negative impacts on U.S. consumers, U.S.-China relations, and the global economy; he cites protectionism and a desire to weaken China's economic progress as underlying motivations.
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Xizang Targets 7 Percent GDP Growth in 2025 with 27.8 Billion USD Infrastructure Investment
Xizang Autonomous Region plans over 200 billion yuan (about 27.8 billion USD) investment in infrastructure projects, including the Sichuan-Xizang Railway, in 2025, aiming for over 7 percent GDP growth while prioritizing ecological conservation and post-earthquake reconstruction following a 6.8-magni...
Xizang Targets 7 Percent GDP Growth in 2025 with 27.8 Billion USD Infrastructure Investment
Xizang Autonomous Region plans over 200 billion yuan (about 27.8 billion USD) investment in infrastructure projects, including the Sichuan-Xizang Railway, in 2025, aiming for over 7 percent GDP growth while prioritizing ecological conservation and post-earthquake reconstruction following a 6.8-magni...
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Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev, and Sabalenka Advance to Quarterfinals
In the Australian Open's Round of 16, top seeds Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the quarterfinals after overcoming various challenges; including extreme heat that forced Jack Draper's retirement.
Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev, and Sabalenka Advance to Quarterfinals
In the Australian Open's Round of 16, top seeds Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the quarterfinals after overcoming various challenges; including extreme heat that forced Jack Draper's retirement.
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Nanhai I Exhibition Showcases Hong Kong's Maritime Silk Road Role
The Hong Kong exhibition, "Launch from Greater Bay Area," displayed over 255 artifacts from the Song Dynasty's Nanhai I shipwreck, attracting over 50,000 visitors by December 2024, highlighting Hong Kong's role in the Maritime Silk Road.
Nanhai I Exhibition Showcases Hong Kong's Maritime Silk Road Role
The Hong Kong exhibition, "Launch from Greater Bay Area," displayed over 255 artifacts from the Song Dynasty's Nanhai I shipwreck, attracting over 50,000 visitors by December 2024, highlighting Hong Kong's role in the Maritime Silk Road.
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China-Sri Lanka BRI Cooperation Drives Economic Growth
Sri Lanka and China's strengthened Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, highlighted by President Xi Jinping and President Dissanayake's meeting, is boosting economic development through infrastructure projects like the Colombo International Container Terminal (throughput increased from under ...
China-Sri Lanka BRI Cooperation Drives Economic Growth
Sri Lanka and China's strengthened Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, highlighted by President Xi Jinping and President Dissanayake's meeting, is boosting economic development through infrastructure projects like the Colombo International Container Terminal (throughput increased from under ...
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Chinese Firm Invests in Spanish Lithium-ion Battery Plant
Shenzhen Dynanonic and ICL will invest 285 million euros in a new lithium-ion battery plant in Sallent, Spain, producing lithium iron phosphate for electric vehicle batteries, capitalizing on Spain's strategic location and growing EV market.
Chinese Firm Invests in Spanish Lithium-ion Battery Plant
Shenzhen Dynanonic and ICL will invest 285 million euros in a new lithium-ion battery plant in Sallent, Spain, producing lithium iron phosphate for electric vehicle batteries, capitalizing on Spain's strategic location and growing EV market.
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40% Bias Score
Mpox Outbreak in Africa Surpasses 77,000 Cases, 1,300 Deaths
Africa has reported 77,888 mpox cases and 1,321 deaths since the start of 2024, with Sierra Leone reporting its first outbreak on January 10th, bringing the total affected African countries to 21; the Africa CDC is prioritizing response intensification and infrastructure improvements.
Mpox Outbreak in Africa Surpasses 77,000 Cases, 1,300 Deaths
Africa has reported 77,888 mpox cases and 1,321 deaths since the start of 2024, with Sierra Leone reporting its first outbreak on January 10th, bringing the total affected African countries to 21; the Africa CDC is prioritizing response intensification and infrastructure improvements.
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24% Bias Score