China's Giant Dam Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River Sparks Concerns
China's approval of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, potentially three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, raises concerns about community displacement, environmental damage in India and Bangladesh, and increased geopolitical tensions.
China's Giant Dam Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River Sparks Concerns
China's approval of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, potentially three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, raises concerns about community displacement, environmental damage in India and Bangladesh, and increased geopolitical tensions.
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52% Bias Score
China Approves World's Largest Dam, Raising Concerns in South Asia
China approved construction of the world's largest dam, three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, projected to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually but raising concerns about its impact on India and Bangladesh.
China Approves World's Largest Dam, Raising Concerns in South Asia
China approved construction of the world's largest dam, three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, projected to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually but raising concerns about its impact on India and Bangladesh.
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44% Bias Score
China's Revised GDP Highlights Strong Economic Growth and Structural Transformation
China's 2023 GDP was revised upward to $17.7 trillion, reflecting robust economic growth and structural changes. The tertiary sector's contribution increased, and manufacturing saw significant expansion. Experts predict continued growth, dismissing pessimistic Western views.
China's Revised GDP Highlights Strong Economic Growth and Structural Transformation
China's 2023 GDP was revised upward to $17.7 trillion, reflecting robust economic growth and structural changes. The tertiary sector's contribution increased, and manufacturing saw significant expansion. Experts predict continued growth, dismissing pessimistic Western views.
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52% Bias Score
China's GDP Revised Upward to $17.7 Trillion, Reflecting Robust Economic Growth
China's 2023 GDP was revised upward to $17.7 trillion, reflecting robust economic growth driven by technological advancement and industrial transformation; this increase counters some pessimistic Western assessments and demonstrates China's significant contribution to global economic growth.
China's GDP Revised Upward to $17.7 Trillion, Reflecting Robust Economic Growth
China's 2023 GDP was revised upward to $17.7 trillion, reflecting robust economic growth driven by technological advancement and industrial transformation; this increase counters some pessimistic Western assessments and demonstrates China's significant contribution to global economic growth.
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56% Bias Score
High-Speed Rail Cuts Shanghai-Huzhou Travel Time to 55 Minutes
The newly opened 164-kilometer Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou high-speed railway, operational since Thursday, reduces travel time between Shanghai and Huzhou to 55 minutes, boosting regional connectivity and economic growth, with 72 cooperation projects worth $9.25 billion signed.
High-Speed Rail Cuts Shanghai-Huzhou Travel Time to 55 Minutes
The newly opened 164-kilometer Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou high-speed railway, operational since Thursday, reduces travel time between Shanghai and Huzhou to 55 minutes, boosting regional connectivity and economic growth, with 72 cooperation projects worth $9.25 billion signed.
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48% Bias Score
Xi's Letter-Writing Campaign Strengthens Global Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping's extensive letter-writing campaign, replying to individuals and groups globally, actively promotes China's Belt and Road Initiative, fosters international cooperation, and emphasizes youth engagement in shaping future relationships, as demonstrated by his replies to sch...
Xi's Letter-Writing Campaign Strengthens Global Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping's extensive letter-writing campaign, replying to individuals and groups globally, actively promotes China's Belt and Road Initiative, fosters international cooperation, and emphasizes youth engagement in shaping future relationships, as demonstrated by his replies to sch...
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Geopolitical Power Play: Panama Canal and Greenland
Trump's threats to reclaim the Panama Canal and purchase Greenland signal a shift in US foreign policy, aiming to counter China and Russia's growing influence in vital maritime trade routes and Arctic resources.
Trump's Geopolitical Power Play: Panama Canal and Greenland
Trump's threats to reclaim the Panama Canal and purchase Greenland signal a shift in US foreign policy, aiming to counter China and Russia's growing influence in vital maritime trade routes and Arctic resources.
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44% Bias Score
FBI Excluded From White House COVID-19 Origins Briefing
The FBI, possessing moderate confidence in a lab leak theory for COVID-19's origin, was excluded from a White House briefing in which the NIC presented a differing assessment to President Biden, sparking concerns about transparency and the handling of crucial national security information.
FBI Excluded From White House COVID-19 Origins Briefing
The FBI, possessing moderate confidence in a lab leak theory for COVID-19's origin, was excluded from a White House briefing in which the NIC presented a differing assessment to President Biden, sparking concerns about transparency and the handling of crucial national security information.
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48% Bias Score
New High-Speed Rail Line Cuts Shanghai-Huzhou Travel Time, Fuels Regional Growth
The Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou high-speed railway, opened Thursday, reduces Shanghai-Huzhou travel time to 55 minutes; the 164-kilometer line with eight stations is expected to significantly boost regional economic growth and tourism, with 72 cooperation projects totaling $9.25 billion signed last week.
New High-Speed Rail Line Cuts Shanghai-Huzhou Travel Time, Fuels Regional Growth
The Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou high-speed railway, opened Thursday, reduces Shanghai-Huzhou travel time to 55 minutes; the 164-kilometer line with eight stations is expected to significantly boost regional economic growth and tourism, with 72 cooperation projects totaling $9.25 billion signed last week.
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60% Bias Score
Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship: Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Navigating Global Challenges
Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN chairmanship prioritizes inclusivity and sustainability to address uneven development and navigate geopolitical tensions, focusing on the Myanmar crisis, stronger economic integration (including ACFTA 3.0 with China), and collective climate action.
Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship: Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Navigating Global Challenges
Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN chairmanship prioritizes inclusivity and sustainability to address uneven development and navigate geopolitical tensions, focusing on the Myanmar crisis, stronger economic integration (including ACFTA 3.0 with China), and collective climate action.
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24% Bias Score
Europe's Pharmaceutical Dependence: Challenges and Solutions
Europe's pharmaceutical sovereignty is hampered by its reliance on India and China for 80% of essential drug ingredients, a consequence of cost-cutting measures that have led to production shifts and drug shortages. France, once the leading producer, is now fourth.
Europe's Pharmaceutical Dependence: Challenges and Solutions
Europe's pharmaceutical sovereignty is hampered by its reliance on India and China for 80% of essential drug ingredients, a consequence of cost-cutting measures that have led to production shifts and drug shortages. France, once the leading producer, is now fourth.
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48% Bias Score
China Launches Advanced Amphibious Assault Ship, Challenging US Naval Power
China launched its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a 40,000-ton vessel with an electromagnetic catapult system, on Friday in Shanghai, significantly boosting its naval power projection capabilities and challenging US naval dominance.
China Launches Advanced Amphibious Assault Ship, Challenging US Naval Power
China launched its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a 40,000-ton vessel with an electromagnetic catapult system, on Friday in Shanghai, significantly boosting its naval power projection capabilities and challenging US naval dominance.
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44% Bias Score