China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
China Urges Global Cooperation for Inclusive Growth at Davos
In a Davos speech, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang advocated for multilateralism and inclusive growth, emphasizing China's commitment to green transition and economic opening while urging global cooperation on key challenges like climate change and digital connectivity. He met with several world ...
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40% Bias Score
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...
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40% Bias Score
China's Visa-Free Policy Opens Doors for Macedonia
Beijing approved a visa-free travel regime for 2025 for nine countries, including Macedonia, symbolizing increased freedom of movement and challenging Europe's tightening border controls; this offers Macedonia significant educational, cultural, economic, and developmental opportunities.
China's Visa-Free Policy Opens Doors for Macedonia
Beijing approved a visa-free travel regime for 2025 for nine countries, including Macedonia, symbolizing increased freedom of movement and challenging Europe's tightening border controls; this offers Macedonia significant educational, cultural, economic, and developmental opportunities.
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64% Bias Score
Snow Leopard Evolution: Eurasian Fossils Reveal Dispersal from Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
An international team used Eurasian snow leopard fossils to reveal multiple dispersals from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau during the Middle Pleistocene, driven by mountainous terrain and prey availability, not solely high-altitude adaptation, impacting current conservation efforts.
Snow Leopard Evolution: Eurasian Fossils Reveal Dispersal from Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
An international team used Eurasian snow leopard fossils to reveal multiple dispersals from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau during the Middle Pleistocene, driven by mountainous terrain and prey availability, not solely high-altitude adaptation, impacting current conservation efforts.
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16% Bias Score
Yoon Suk-yeol Skips Impeachment Trial Hearing Due to Safety Concerns
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will not attend his impeachment trial's first hearing this week due to safety concerns following his impeachment last month after a short-lived declaration of martial law that caused widespread political chaos. The Constitutional Court will proceed with the trial...
Yoon Suk-yeol Skips Impeachment Trial Hearing Due to Safety Concerns
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will not attend his impeachment trial's first hearing this week due to safety concerns following his impeachment last month after a short-lived declaration of martial law that caused widespread political chaos. The Constitutional Court will proceed with the trial...
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40% Bias Score
China Becomes Fastest-Growing Market for Norwegian Seafood Exports
Norway's seafood exports to China surged 14 percent in volume to 182,000 tons in 2024, reaching a value of $823 million, driven by strong Chinese economic growth and consumer demand, making China the fastest-growing market globally for Norwegian seafood.
China Becomes Fastest-Growing Market for Norwegian Seafood Exports
Norway's seafood exports to China surged 14 percent in volume to 182,000 tons in 2024, reaching a value of $823 million, driven by strong Chinese economic growth and consumer demand, making China the fastest-growing market globally for Norwegian seafood.
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32% Bias Score
RCEP: Reducing Trade Costs Amidst Global Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases from vari...
RCEP: Reducing Trade Costs Amidst Global Challenges
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), comprising 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases from vari...
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36% Bias Score
Indonesia Leverages China Ties, South-South Cooperation Amidst Trump's Return
Indonesia faces economic uncertainty from Trump's return but seeks to leverage stronger ties with China, exemplified by $139.26 billion in bilateral trade in 2023 and over $7 billion in Chinese investment, and expand South-South partnerships to mitigate risks and boost its global influence.
Indonesia Leverages China Ties, South-South Cooperation Amidst Trump's Return
Indonesia faces economic uncertainty from Trump's return but seeks to leverage stronger ties with China, exemplified by $139.26 billion in bilateral trade in 2023 and over $7 billion in Chinese investment, and expand South-South partnerships to mitigate risks and boost its global influence.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Pose Challenge to Southeast Asia, but Growth Opportunities Remain
US President-elect Trump's planned tariffs threaten Southeast Asia's export-dependent economies, but analysts highlight continued high FDI inflows ($230 billion in 2023), a growing workforce until 2030, and new economic zones as mitigating factors.
Trump Tariffs Pose Challenge to Southeast Asia, but Growth Opportunities Remain
US President-elect Trump's planned tariffs threaten Southeast Asia's export-dependent economies, but analysts highlight continued high FDI inflows ($230 billion in 2023), a growing workforce until 2030, and new economic zones as mitigating factors.
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36% Bias Score
Sri Lanka President Visits China to Strengthen Economic Ties
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is visiting China from July 25-28 to bolster economic ties, focusing on infrastructure development and trade, amidst geopolitical considerations in South Asia.
Sri Lanka President Visits China to Strengthen Economic Ties
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is visiting China from July 25-28 to bolster economic ties, focusing on infrastructure development and trade, amidst geopolitical considerations in South Asia.
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52% Bias Score
Hainan Launches Eight New International Medical Tourism Products
Hainan's Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone launched eight new international medical tourism products on Sunday, attracting over 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and other regions for a four-day visit; the initiative aims to boost Hainan's medical tourism sector by offering cutting-edge treatments and tr...
Hainan Launches Eight New International Medical Tourism Products
Hainan's Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone launched eight new international medical tourism products on Sunday, attracting over 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and other regions for a four-day visit; the initiative aims to boost Hainan's medical tourism sector by offering cutting-edge treatments and tr...
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56% Bias Score
Confucius Institute Zagreb: A Bridge Between Croatia and China
Kresimir Jurak, director of Zagreb's Confucius Institute since 2012, has overseen significant growth in Chinese language and cultural programs, impacting thousands of students and fostering closer Croatian-Chinese ties through initiatives such as the Chinese Bridge competition and Dragon Boat races;...
Confucius Institute Zagreb: A Bridge Between Croatia and China
Kresimir Jurak, director of Zagreb's Confucius Institute since 2012, has overseen significant growth in Chinese language and cultural programs, impacting thousands of students and fostering closer Croatian-Chinese ties through initiatives such as the Chinese Bridge competition and Dragon Boat races;...
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40% Bias Score