China's Outlet Mall Boom: \$31.5 Billion in Sales and Continued Growth
Driven by middle-income consumers seeking value, China's outlet mall sector achieved \$31.5 billion in sales in 2023, a 9.5% year-on-year growth, and is projected to reach \$35.7 billion by 2025.
China's Outlet Mall Boom: \$31.5 Billion in Sales and Continued Growth
Driven by middle-income consumers seeking value, China's outlet mall sector achieved \$31.5 billion in sales in 2023, a 9.5% year-on-year growth, and is projected to reach \$35.7 billion by 2025.
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36% Bias Score
China's IP Protection Fuels Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness
China's strengthening IP protection, evidenced by a 73.5% increase in domestic valid invention patents held by enterprises as of November 2024, is driving economic growth and international competitiveness through increased export revenue and protection against counterfeiting, as seen in the success ...
China's IP Protection Fuels Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness
China's strengthening IP protection, evidenced by a 73.5% increase in domestic valid invention patents held by enterprises as of November 2024, is driving economic growth and international competitiveness through increased export revenue and protection against counterfeiting, as seen in the success ...
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40% Bias Score
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone
Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen zone on January 1, 2024, ending a 13-year wait and eliminating border controls after Austria dropped its objections following a border protection agreement focusing on the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
Romania and Bulgaria Join Schengen Zone
Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen zone on January 1, 2024, ending a 13-year wait and eliminating border controls after Austria dropped its objections following a border protection agreement focusing on the Bulgarian-Turkish border.
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32% Bias Score
Macron Admits Election Strategy Backfired, Proposes Referendums to End French Political Stalemate
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted his snap summer elections backfired, causing political chaos, and proposed referendums for 2025 to address the resulting divided parliament and unapproved budget, acknowledging increased instability.
Macron Admits Election Strategy Backfired, Proposes Referendums to End French Political Stalemate
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted his snap summer elections backfired, causing political chaos, and proposed referendums for 2025 to address the resulting divided parliament and unapproved budget, acknowledging increased instability.
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36% Bias Score
China and Russia Strengthen Ties Amidst Record Trade Growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged New Year greetings, highlighting the significant growth in bilateral trade to \$222.775 billion in 2024 and emphasizing their commitment to deepening cooperation across various sectors, including energy, trade, technology, a...
China and Russia Strengthen Ties Amidst Record Trade Growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged New Year greetings, highlighting the significant growth in bilateral trade to \$222.775 billion in 2024 and emphasizing their commitment to deepening cooperation across various sectors, including energy, trade, technology, a...
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56% Bias Score
46th Anniversary of US-China Relations: A Legacy of Interdependence
The 46th anniversary of normalized US-China relations on January 1, 2025, highlights the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and the significant economic interdependence between the two nations, despite current political tensions; bilateral trade has increased over 200-fold since 1979, with US companie...
46th Anniversary of US-China Relations: A Legacy of Interdependence
The 46th anniversary of normalized US-China relations on January 1, 2025, highlights the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and the significant economic interdependence between the two nations, despite current political tensions; bilateral trade has increased over 200-fold since 1979, with US companie...
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52% Bias Score
DeepSeek's V3 LLM: A Cost-Effective Rival to GPT-4o
Chinese startup DeepSeek released its cost-effective V3 LLM, rivaling GPT-4o's performance with only 2,048 GPUs for two months and \$6 million, shifting China's AI focus from catching up to innovation and affordability; other examples include Shengshu Technology's Vidu and Alibaba's Tongyi, with 230...
DeepSeek's V3 LLM: A Cost-Effective Rival to GPT-4o
Chinese startup DeepSeek released its cost-effective V3 LLM, rivaling GPT-4o's performance with only 2,048 GPUs for two months and \$6 million, shifting China's AI focus from catching up to innovation and affordability; other examples include Shengshu Technology's Vidu and Alibaba's Tongyi, with 230...
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40% Bias Score
Global South Forum Promotes Inclusive Globalization
The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in November, united 350 representatives from over 70 countries to advocate for a more just and equitable global order, emphasizing cooperation and mutual respect among civilizations, echoing the Bandung Conference's principles.
Global South Forum Promotes Inclusive Globalization
The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in November, united 350 representatives from over 70 countries to advocate for a more just and equitable global order, emphasizing cooperation and mutual respect among civilizations, echoing the Bandung Conference's principles.
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52% Bias Score
China's Robust Economic Growth in 2024
China's economy grew significantly in 2024, contributing almost 30 percent to global growth, driven by government support, increased consumer spending, record foreign investment, and a recovering property market.
China's Robust Economic Growth in 2024
China's economy grew significantly in 2024, contributing almost 30 percent to global growth, driven by government support, increased consumer spending, record foreign investment, and a recovering property market.
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48% Bias Score
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's HSR Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes, completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, and boosting regional economic development.
Nanning-Yulin High-Speed Rail Opens, Completing Guangxi's HSR Network
The 193-kilometer Nanning-Yulin high-speed railway section in Guangxi, China, opened on Monday, reducing travel time between Nanning and Yulin to 48 minutes, completing Guangxi's high-speed rail network, and boosting regional economic development.
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60% Bias Score
Xi's 2025 New Year Message: Economic Progress, Challenges, and Global Vision
In his 2025 New Year message, President Xi Jinping reported China's economic growth exceeding 130 trillion yuan GDP and over 10 million new energy vehicles produced, while acknowledging economic challenges and emphasizing confidence, people's well-being, and global cooperation.
Xi's 2025 New Year Message: Economic Progress, Challenges, and Global Vision
In his 2025 New Year message, President Xi Jinping reported China's economic growth exceeding 130 trillion yuan GDP and over 10 million new energy vehicles produced, while acknowledging economic challenges and emphasizing confidence, people's well-being, and global cooperation.
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40% Bias Score
COP29: China-EU Cooperation Secures $300 Billion Climate Finance Goal
COP29 in Baku yielded a new $300 billion climate finance target for developing nations, with China and the EU playing key roles in securing the agreement despite geopolitical complexities; however, the deal's loose requirements and the world's current trajectory remain concerning.
COP29: China-EU Cooperation Secures $300 Billion Climate Finance Goal
COP29 in Baku yielded a new $300 billion climate finance target for developing nations, with China and the EU playing key roles in securing the agreement despite geopolitical complexities; however, the deal's loose requirements and the world's current trajectory remain concerning.
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40% Bias Score