US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new export restrictions on roughly 150 international companies, including several US firms, impacting semiconductor manufacturing equipment and high-bandwidth memory crucial for AI; this is the third such action in three years and is intended to curb China's techno...
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new export restrictions on roughly 150 international companies, including several US firms, impacting semiconductor manufacturing equipment and high-bandwidth memory crucial for AI; this is the third such action in three years and is intended to curb China's techno...
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40% Bias Score
China Urges US to Stabilize Bilateral Ties Amidst Recent Tensions
Amidst recent US arms sales to Taiwan and technology restrictions, China urged the US to improve bilateral ties, emphasizing peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, while asserting its commitment to its national interests and development.
China Urges US to Stabilize Bilateral Ties Amidst Recent Tensions
Amidst recent US arms sales to Taiwan and technology restrictions, China urged the US to improve bilateral ties, emphasizing peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, while asserting its commitment to its national interests and development.
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40% Bias Score
Namibia Elects First Female President
Namibia elected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president on December 4, 2024, with 57.31% of the vote, following a national election with nearly 1.5 million registered voters and disruptions on the first day of voting.
Namibia Elects First Female President
Namibia elected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president on December 4, 2024, with 57.31% of the vote, following a national election with nearly 1.5 million registered voters and disruptions on the first day of voting.
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32% Bias Score
Baerbock's Beijing Visit Highlights Sino-German Tensions Amid Ukraine Crisis
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock concluded a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, holding talks with Chinese officials on issues including EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, the Ukraine conflict, and the broader strategic relationship between Berlin and Beijing.
Baerbock's Beijing Visit Highlights Sino-German Tensions Amid Ukraine Crisis
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock concluded a two-day visit to Beijing on Tuesday, holding talks with Chinese officials on issues including EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, the Ukraine conflict, and the broader strategic relationship between Berlin and Beijing.
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52% Bias Score
South Korea President Declares, Then Lifts, Martial Law
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared, then lifted, martial law on Tuesday, citing threats from anti-state forces and parliamentary actions; this unprecedented move prompted the resignation of his senior staff and a swift parliamentary resolution to end the martial law.
South Korea President Declares, Then Lifts, Martial Law
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared, then lifted, martial law on Tuesday, citing threats from anti-state forces and parliamentary actions; this unprecedented move prompted the resignation of his senior staff and a swift parliamentary resolution to end the martial law.
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48% Bias Score
China Deepens Strategic Ties with Cambodia
President Xi Jinping's meeting with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen in Beijing solidified China's commitment to a high-level strategic partnership with Cambodia, marked by increased economic cooperation, infrastructure projects, and political support, with bilateral trade reaching $11.81 billion ...
China Deepens Strategic Ties with Cambodia
President Xi Jinping's meeting with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen in Beijing solidified China's commitment to a high-level strategic partnership with Cambodia, marked by increased economic cooperation, infrastructure projects, and political support, with bilateral trade reaching $11.81 billion ...
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52% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Outlines China's Modernization Plan for Domestic Improvement and Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping, in a letter to the 2024 Understanding China Conference, outlined China's modernization plan focusing on deepening reforms, expanding institutional opening-up, and aligning with high-standard international rules to improve the lives of 1.4 billion citizens and contribute to glob...
Xi Jinping Outlines China's Modernization Plan for Domestic Improvement and Global Cooperation
President Xi Jinping, in a letter to the 2024 Understanding China Conference, outlined China's modernization plan focusing on deepening reforms, expanding institutional opening-up, and aligning with high-standard international rules to improve the lives of 1.4 billion citizens and contribute to glob...
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40% Bias Score
Djokovic Targets Australian Open Return After Winless 2024
Novak Djokovic, aiming for a record 11th Australian Open title, plans a comeback in 2025 after an injury-plagued 2024 season where he failed to win any Grand Slams, falling behind new rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic Targets Australian Open Return After Winless 2024
Novak Djokovic, aiming for a record 11th Australian Open title, plans a comeback in 2025 after an injury-plagued 2024 season where he failed to win any Grand Slams, falling behind new rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
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40% Bias Score
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
China's Pivotal Role in Global Agriculture Highlighted at Asian Seed Congress
The 2024 Asian Seed Congress in Hainan, China, emphasized China's vital role in global agriculture, attracting over 1,500 attendees from 52 countries and regions to discuss seed-friendly policies, technological advancements, and international collaboration, with the Asia-Pacific region accounting fo...
China's Pivotal Role in Global Agriculture Highlighted at Asian Seed Congress
The 2024 Asian Seed Congress in Hainan, China, emphasized China's vital role in global agriculture, attracting over 1,500 attendees from 52 countries and regions to discuss seed-friendly policies, technological advancements, and international collaboration, with the Asia-Pacific region accounting fo...
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48% Bias Score
PBOC to Maintain Supportive Monetary Policy in 2025 Amidst Economic Growth and Tariff Risks
China's central bank will maintain a supportive monetary policy in 2025, focusing on boosting domestic demand and stabilizing economic growth through various policy tools, including potential interest rate cuts and bond purchases, while managing risks associated with potential US tariff increases.
PBOC to Maintain Supportive Monetary Policy in 2025 Amidst Economic Growth and Tariff Risks
China's central bank will maintain a supportive monetary policy in 2025, focusing on boosting domestic demand and stabilizing economic growth through various policy tools, including potential interest rate cuts and bond purchases, while managing risks associated with potential US tariff increases.
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36% Bias Score
China Imposes Export Controls on Dual-Use Items to U.S., Escalating Trade Tensions
China announced export restrictions on dual-use items, including gallium and germanium, to the U.S., citing national security concerns in response to similar U.S. actions, escalating trade tensions and potentially reshaping global supply chains.
China Imposes Export Controls on Dual-Use Items to U.S., Escalating Trade Tensions
China announced export restrictions on dual-use items, including gallium and germanium, to the U.S., citing national security concerns in response to similar U.S. actions, escalating trade tensions and potentially reshaping global supply chains.
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44% Bias Score