World Bank Raises China Growth Forecast, But Warns of Persistent Headwinds
The World Bank raised its 2024 and 2025 China GDP growth forecasts to 4.9% and 4.5%, respectively, citing policy easing and export strength, but warned of persistent headwinds from the property sector and weak consumer confidence.
World Bank Raises China Growth Forecast, But Warns of Persistent Headwinds
The World Bank raised its 2024 and 2025 China GDP growth forecasts to 4.9% and 4.5%, respectively, citing policy easing and export strength, but warned of persistent headwinds from the property sector and weak consumer confidence.
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44% Bias Score
BYD Contractor Denies Slavery Claims in Brazil Amid Rising EV Tariffs
Jinjiang Group, a contractor for BYD's Brazilian car factory, denies accusations of employing 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions", citing translation errors and cultural misunderstandings, while Brazil plans to increase EV import tariffs to 35% in 2026.
BYD Contractor Denies Slavery Claims in Brazil Amid Rising EV Tariffs
Jinjiang Group, a contractor for BYD's Brazilian car factory, denies accusations of employing 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions", citing translation errors and cultural misunderstandings, while Brazil plans to increase EV import tariffs to 35% in 2026.
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40% Bias Score
Myanmar's Arakan Army: Growing Power and Uncertain Future
The Arakan Army (AA), the military wing of the United League of Arakan (ULA) in Myanmar's Rakhine state, has captured dozens of townships and military outposts in the past 15 months, raising questions about its ultimate goal of autonomy or independence amid complex relations with the Rohingya Muslim...
Myanmar's Arakan Army: Growing Power and Uncertain Future
The Arakan Army (AA), the military wing of the United League of Arakan (ULA) in Myanmar's Rakhine state, has captured dozens of townships and military outposts in the past 15 months, raising questions about its ultimate goal of autonomy or independence amid complex relations with the Rohingya Muslim...
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36% Bias Score
China's Patent Surge: A Global Innovation Leader
China's international patent applications soared from 98 in 1994 to 69,610 in 2023, making it a global innovation leader due to its strengthened IP legal system, increased R&D investment, and successful enforcement of IP rights, attracting substantial foreign investment.
China's Patent Surge: A Global Innovation Leader
China's international patent applications soared from 98 in 1994 to 69,610 in 2023, making it a global innovation leader due to its strengthened IP legal system, increased R&D investment, and successful enforcement of IP rights, attracting substantial foreign investment.
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44% Bias Score
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Send Stocks Soaring Amidst Chinese Competition
Following reports of merger talks, Honda and Nissan stocks soared, driven by analysts' belief that a combined entity would create a powerful Japanese automaker capable of challenging the growth of Chinese competitors in the electric vehicle market, particularly BYD.
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Send Stocks Soaring Amidst Chinese Competition
Following reports of merger talks, Honda and Nissan stocks soared, driven by analysts' belief that a combined entity would create a powerful Japanese automaker capable of challenging the growth of Chinese competitors in the electric vehicle market, particularly BYD.
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40% Bias Score
China's Economic Census: 52.7% Surge in Businesses, 11.9% Employment Growth
China's fifth national economic census, completed in 2023, shows a 52.7% increase in legal entities and an 11.9% rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, incorporating the digital economy for the first time, with a 0.47% error rate.
China's Economic Census: 52.7% Surge in Businesses, 11.9% Employment Growth
China's fifth national economic census, completed in 2023, shows a 52.7% increase in legal entities and an 11.9% rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, incorporating the digital economy for the first time, with a 0.47% error rate.
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52% Bias Score
Dispute Erupts Over Alleged Labor Violations at BYD's Brazilian Factory
Brazilian authorities discovered 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia; the contractor, Jinjiang Group, refutes the claims, citing translation issues and cultural misunderstandings; BYD has terminated its contract with Jinjiang.
Dispute Erupts Over Alleged Labor Violations at BYD's Brazilian Factory
Brazilian authorities discovered 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia; the contractor, Jinjiang Group, refutes the claims, citing translation issues and cultural misunderstandings; BYD has terminated its contract with Jinjiang.
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52% Bias Score
BYD Contractor Disputes "Slave-Like" Conditions Report in Brazil
Brazilian authorities discovered 163 Chinese workers in conditions they described as "slave-like" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia; contractor Jinjiang Group disputes the claim, citing translation errors and cultural differences, while BYD cut ties with the contractor.
BYD Contractor Disputes "Slave-Like" Conditions Report in Brazil
Brazilian authorities discovered 163 Chinese workers in conditions they described as "slave-like" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia; contractor Jinjiang Group disputes the claim, citing translation errors and cultural differences, while BYD cut ties with the contractor.
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48% Bias Score
China's Economic Census Shows Strong Growth in Key Sectors
China's fifth national economic census, concluded in 2023, shows a 52.7 percent increase in legal units and an 11.9 percent rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, with the digital economy contributing 48.45 trillion yuan in yearly revenue.
China's Economic Census Shows Strong Growth in Key Sectors
China's fifth national economic census, concluded in 2023, shows a 52.7 percent increase in legal units and an 11.9 percent rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, with the digital economy contributing 48.45 trillion yuan in yearly revenue.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Demands Panama Return Control of Panama Canal
President-elect Trump is demanding Panama return the Panama Canal to the U.S., citing unfair treatment and the canal's historical U.S. construction and funding; this action is framed as renegotiating a better deal for the American people and addressing concerns about China's growing influence.
Trump Demands Panama Return Control of Panama Canal
President-elect Trump is demanding Panama return the Panama Canal to the U.S., citing unfair treatment and the canal's historical U.S. construction and funding; this action is framed as renegotiating a better deal for the American people and addressing concerns about China's growing influence.
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64% Bias Score
China Accelerates Integrated Domestic and Foreign Trade Development
China's Ministry of Commerce announced the acceleration of integrated domestic and foreign trade development, implementing 95 key tasks, achieving an 83% international standards conversion rate, and promoting nine pilot regions with ten successful models replicated nationwide.
China Accelerates Integrated Domestic and Foreign Trade Development
China's Ministry of Commerce announced the acceleration of integrated domestic and foreign trade development, implementing 95 key tasks, achieving an 83% international standards conversion rate, and promoting nine pilot regions with ten successful models replicated nationwide.
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48% Bias Score
E-Mart and Alibaba Form Joint Venture to Expand Global Sales
South Korean discount chain E-Mart and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will form a joint venture, Grand Opus Holding, launching in 2025 to expand global sales channels for South Korean sellers, leveraging E-Mart's distribution and Alibaba's e-commerce expertise; E-Mart's stock rose 5.45% on the new...
E-Mart and Alibaba Form Joint Venture to Expand Global Sales
South Korean discount chain E-Mart and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will form a joint venture, Grand Opus Holding, launching in 2025 to expand global sales channels for South Korean sellers, leveraging E-Mart's distribution and Alibaba's e-commerce expertise; E-Mart's stock rose 5.45% on the new...
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36% Bias Score