Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Withdrawing from Paris Agreement
President Trump announced the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Monday, reversing previous commitments and prioritizing domestic oil production over global climate goals. This decision follows his 2017 withdrawal and contrasts sharply with the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden, and his...
Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Withdrawing from Paris Agreement
President Trump announced the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Monday, reversing previous commitments and prioritizing domestic oil production over global climate goals. This decision follows his 2017 withdrawal and contrasts sharply with the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden, and his...
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36% Bias Score
Xinjiang Tunnel Construction Progressing Despite Challenges
The 15.7-kilometer West Tianshan Super-Long Tunnel in Xinjiang, China, is under construction to connect northern and southern Xinjiang by late October 2027, reducing travel time between Yili and Aksu from 1,710 km to less than 500 km, despite facing geological and environmental challenges.
Xinjiang Tunnel Construction Progressing Despite Challenges
The 15.7-kilometer West Tianshan Super-Long Tunnel in Xinjiang, China, is under construction to connect northern and southern Xinjiang by late October 2027, reducing travel time between Yili and Aksu from 1,710 km to less than 500 km, despite facing geological and environmental challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Indonesia's Strategic Response to Trump's Return and Rising US-China Tensions
Indonesia faces economic challenges from Trump's return but can use this as an opportunity to deepen ties with China, including infrastructure projects and technological collaborations, and expand South-South partnerships through RCEP and other initiatives.
Indonesia's Strategic Response to Trump's Return and Rising US-China Tensions
Indonesia faces economic challenges from Trump's return but can use this as an opportunity to deepen ties with China, including infrastructure projects and technological collaborations, and expand South-South partnerships through RCEP and other initiatives.
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40% Bias Score
China's Supersonic Airliner Prototype Set for 2026 Test Flight
Lingkong Tianxing Technology in Beijing is developing Cuantianhou, a Mach 4.2 supersonic suborbital airliner prototype slated for a 2026 test flight, utilizing a novel ramrotor detonation engine; a commercial version, Dasheng, is planned for 2030.
China's Supersonic Airliner Prototype Set for 2026 Test Flight
Lingkong Tianxing Technology in Beijing is developing Cuantianhou, a Mach 4.2 supersonic suborbital airliner prototype slated for a 2026 test flight, utilizing a novel ramrotor detonation engine; a commercial version, Dasheng, is planned for 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Delayed Gaza Cease-fire Raises Peace Concerns
A cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, initially scheduled for 8:30 am, began at 11:15 am on Sunday after a delay caused by Hamas not immediately providing the names of three Israeli hostages, resulting in continued Israeli strikes that killed at least 13 Palestinians; the deal includes a phased release of...
Delayed Gaza Cease-fire Raises Peace Concerns
A cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, initially scheduled for 8:30 am, began at 11:15 am on Sunday after a delay caused by Hamas not immediately providing the names of three Israeli hostages, resulting in continued Israeli strikes that killed at least 13 Palestinians; the deal includes a phased release of...
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40% Bias Score
China's PV Capacity Projected to Surge 10 Percent in 2025
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity in 2025, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet targets and government policies aiming to curb hyper-competition and improve supply-demand balance.
China's PV Capacity Projected to Surge 10 Percent in 2025
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity in 2025, reaching 260-280 gigawatts, driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet targets and government policies aiming to curb hyper-competition and improve supply-demand balance.
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44% Bias Score
Xizang's Economy Booms in 2024, Driven by Trade and Infrastructure Growth
Xizang's 2024 GDP reached $37.96 billion, a 6.3 percent increase year-on-year, driven by a 15.4 percent surge in foreign trade to $1.7 billion and an 8.2 percent rise in per capita disposable income to $4,296, showcasing the region's growing economic importance in China's South Asia strategy.
Xizang's Economy Booms in 2024, Driven by Trade and Infrastructure Growth
Xizang's 2024 GDP reached $37.96 billion, a 6.3 percent increase year-on-year, driven by a 15.4 percent surge in foreign trade to $1.7 billion and an 8.2 percent rise in per capita disposable income to $4,296, showcasing the region's growing economic importance in China's South Asia strategy.
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44% Bias Score
China's Tech Advancements Drive Global Collaboration, Davos Forum Hears
At the Davos meeting, Jeremy Jurgens of the World Economic Forum highlighted China's substantial progress in frontier technologies, like AI and green energy, and its role as an alternative development model for emerging economies, fostering global collaboration despite geopolitical tensions.
China's Tech Advancements Drive Global Collaboration, Davos Forum Hears
At the Davos meeting, Jeremy Jurgens of the World Economic Forum highlighted China's substantial progress in frontier technologies, like AI and green energy, and its role as an alternative development model for emerging economies, fostering global collaboration despite geopolitical tensions.
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48% Bias Score
Extended Spring Festival Holiday Fuels Surge in China's Domestic Tourism
China's eight-day Spring Festival holiday (Jan 28-Feb 4), extended by one day, is expected to significantly boost domestic tourism and cultural experiences, with over 80 percent of travelers including family and a 6.7 percent increase in retail sales in dining and travel during the first three quart...
Extended Spring Festival Holiday Fuels Surge in China's Domestic Tourism
China's eight-day Spring Festival holiday (Jan 28-Feb 4), extended by one day, is expected to significantly boost domestic tourism and cultural experiences, with over 80 percent of travelers including family and a 6.7 percent increase in retail sales in dining and travel during the first three quart...
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48% Bias Score
China's $82 Billion AI Industry and its Growing Role in Global Governance
At the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, a senior official highlighted China's nearly $82 billion AI industry and its proactive role in global AI governance through initiatives like the Global AI Governance Initiative, emphasizing the need for balanced development and security.
China's $82 Billion AI Industry and its Growing Role in Global Governance
At the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, a senior official highlighted China's nearly $82 billion AI industry and its proactive role in global AI governance through initiatives like the Global AI Governance Initiative, emphasizing the need for balanced development and security.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Return: Uncertainty Looms Over US-China Relations and Global Order
With Donald Trump's return to the presidency, uncertainty clouds US-China relations and the global order, as his protectionist trade policies risk triggering a trade war, impacting global economic stability despite China's technological advancements and economic rise.
Trump's Return: Uncertainty Looms Over US-China Relations and Global Order
With Donald Trump's return to the presidency, uncertainty clouds US-China relations and the global order, as his protectionist trade policies risk triggering a trade war, impacting global economic stability despite China's technological advancements and economic rise.
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52% Bias Score
Biden's AI Export Controls Spark Criticism
The Biden administration implemented new export controls on AI chips and technologies, effective January 13th, creating a tiered system that restricts access for certain countries, particularly China, while granting exemptions to select allies. This sparked criticism from experts who argue the measu...
Biden's AI Export Controls Spark Criticism
The Biden administration implemented new export controls on AI chips and technologies, effective January 13th, creating a tiered system that restricts access for certain countries, particularly China, while granting exemptions to select allies. This sparked criticism from experts who argue the measu...
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52% Bias Score