China and Vietnam Deepen Cooperation, Strengthen Strategic Mutual Trust
During the 16th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son agreed to enhance strategic mutual trust and cooperation across various sectors, i...
China and Vietnam Deepen Cooperation, Strengthen Strategic Mutual Trust
During the 16th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son agreed to enhance strategic mutual trust and cooperation across various sectors, i...
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Firms Adapt to Global Trade Tensions with Localized Strategies
Faced with rising trade protectionism, Chinese companies are strengthening localized production and technological innovation to navigate global challenges, focusing on optimizing supply chains and building stronger brands in overseas markets.
Chinese Firms Adapt to Global Trade Tensions with Localized Strategies
Faced with rising trade protectionism, Chinese companies are strengthening localized production and technological innovation to navigate global challenges, focusing on optimizing supply chains and building stronger brands in overseas markets.
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40% Bias Score
Huppert's Beijing Debut in 'The Glass Menagerie'
Isabelle Huppert debuted in Beijing at the NCPA International Theatre Festival (January 24-26, 2024), performing Amanda in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, a role that resonated with her due to the play's exploration of complex family dynamics and its reflection of Williams' personal life.
Huppert's Beijing Debut in 'The Glass Menagerie'
Isabelle Huppert debuted in Beijing at the NCPA International Theatre Festival (January 24-26, 2024), performing Amanda in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, a role that resonated with her due to the play's exploration of complex family dynamics and its reflection of Williams' personal life.
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32% Bias Score
China's BRI Challenges Western Dominance in the Global South
China's Belt and Road Initiative, involving infrastructure investments in over 150 countries, contrasts sharply with Western resource extraction practices, creating new global partnerships and challenging existing power dynamics; a study estimates a $150 trillion wealth drain from the Global South t...
China's BRI Challenges Western Dominance in the Global South
China's Belt and Road Initiative, involving infrastructure investments in over 150 countries, contrasts sharply with Western resource extraction practices, creating new global partnerships and challenging existing power dynamics; a study estimates a $150 trillion wealth drain from the Global South t...
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56% Bias Score
US Imposes High Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28 percent on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, prompting criticism from China and concerns about increased costs and potential impacts on US renewable energy goals.
US Imposes High Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Products
The US imposed tariffs of up to 271.28 percent on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, prompting criticism from China and concerns about increased costs and potential impacts on US renewable energy goals.
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48% Bias Score
BRI's Economic Impact: $7.1 Billion China-Laos Trade Surge, $420 Billion in Freight
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has seen remarkable economic growth, with China-Laos trade surging 26.6% in 2023 to $7.1 billion thanks to the China-Laos Railway, while China-Europe freight trains have moved over $420 billion in goods, highlighting the initiative's far-reaching impact on global t...
BRI's Economic Impact: $7.1 Billion China-Laos Trade Surge, $420 Billion in Freight
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has seen remarkable economic growth, with China-Laos trade surging 26.6% in 2023 to $7.1 billion thanks to the China-Laos Railway, while China-Europe freight trains have moved over $420 billion in goods, highlighting the initiative's far-reaching impact on global t...
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56% Bias Score
China's Report Highlights Obstacles to Achieving UN's 2030 Agenda
China's 2024 Global Development Report, released Friday, identifies weak global growth, insufficient climate action, and geopolitical conflicts as major obstacles to achieving the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, urging international cooperation and a solution-driven approach.
China's Report Highlights Obstacles to Achieving UN's 2030 Agenda
China's 2024 Global Development Report, released Friday, identifies weak global growth, insufficient climate action, and geopolitical conflicts as major obstacles to achieving the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, urging international cooperation and a solution-driven approach.
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40% Bias Score
China's Winter Tourism Boom: Harbin Leads the Way
Driven by a surge in online searches, winter tourism in Harbin, China, is booming, with the Harbin Ice-Snow World expanding to host the 9th Asian Winter Games and various winter activities, while the government promotes the snow and ice economy across the Northeast.
China's Winter Tourism Boom: Harbin Leads the Way
Driven by a surge in online searches, winter tourism in Harbin, China, is booming, with the Harbin Ice-Snow World expanding to host the 9th Asian Winter Games and various winter activities, while the government promotes the snow and ice economy across the Northeast.
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40% Bias Score
Zelensky Shifts Stance on Ukraine Conflict, Favoring Territorial Concessions
Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent shift towards territorial concessions to end the conflict with Russia reflects growing domestic pressure, including declining approval ratings and a majority of Ukrainians favoring negotiations, contrasting with continued US and NATO military support.
Zelensky Shifts Stance on Ukraine Conflict, Favoring Territorial Concessions
Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent shift towards territorial concessions to end the conflict with Russia reflects growing domestic pressure, including declining approval ratings and a majority of Ukrainians favoring negotiations, contrasting with continued US and NATO military support.
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56% Bias Score
Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
Italy Pays First Compensation for Nazi War Crime
Italy made its first-ever compensation payment of €800,000 ($840,000) to the relatives of Metello Ricciarini, a stonemason killed in a 1944 Nazi atrocity in Tuscany, after nearly two decades of lobbying.
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24% Bias Score
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, exceeding the 50-mark threshold, driven by government policies and despite some sector-specific declines.
China's Services Sector Expands for 23rd Straight Month
China's services sector maintained expansion for a 23rd consecutive month in November, with the Caixin PMI at 51.5, exceeding the 50-mark threshold, driven by government policies and despite some sector-specific declines.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's conditional openness to Chinese auto investment in the US
Despite his campaign promise of imposing higher tariffs on Chinese goods, President Trump is considering allowing Chinese automakers to manufacture vehicles in the US, creating jobs and boosting the US economy; however, this will require the complete production and employment of Americans.
Trump's conditional openness to Chinese auto investment in the US
Despite his campaign promise of imposing higher tariffs on Chinese goods, President Trump is considering allowing Chinese automakers to manufacture vehicles in the US, creating jobs and boosting the US economy; however, this will require the complete production and employment of Americans.
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40% Bias Score