Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third-largest automakers, announced a basic agreement to merge, aiming to create the world's third-largest car company by 2026, driven by intensifying competition from Chinese EV manufacturers and the global shift towards electric vehicles; Mitsubishi is also con...
Honda and Nissan to Merge, Creating World's Third-Largest Automaker
Honda and Nissan, Japan's second and third-largest automakers, announced a basic agreement to merge, aiming to create the world's third-largest car company by 2026, driven by intensifying competition from Chinese EV manufacturers and the global shift towards electric vehicles; Mitsubishi is also con...
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52% Bias Score
Record Floods in China Spur National Climate Adaptation Plan
In July 2024, record-breaking floods in China, including a major breach in Dongting Hu lake's flood defenses requiring 100,000 cubic meters of rock to repair and forcing 7,000 evacuations, prompted a national adaptation plan to address the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disaste...
Record Floods in China Spur National Climate Adaptation Plan
In July 2024, record-breaking floods in China, including a major breach in Dongting Hu lake's flood defenses requiring 100,000 cubic meters of rock to repair and forcing 7,000 evacuations, prompted a national adaptation plan to address the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disaste...
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Planned Tariff Increases to Restructure Global Trade
Incoming President Donald Trump plans to impose significant tariff increases on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China upon taking office in January 2025, potentially within his first 100 days, impacting consumers, businesses, and global trade relations.
Trump's Planned Tariff Increases to Restructure Global Trade
Incoming President Donald Trump plans to impose significant tariff increases on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China upon taking office in January 2025, potentially within his first 100 days, impacting consumers, businesses, and global trade relations.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Signs $895 Billion Defense Bill Amidst Controversy
President Biden signed a $895 billion defense bill including pay raises for military personnel, measures to counter China, and a ban on transgender medical care for military children, despite his objections.
Biden Signs $895 Billion Defense Bill Amidst Controversy
President Biden signed a $895 billion defense bill including pay raises for military personnel, measures to counter China, and a ban on transgender medical care for military children, despite his objections.
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48% Bias Score
Yiwu Christmas Exports Surge on High Demand and Innovation
Yiwu, a major Chinese manufacturing hub, reports a significant surge in Christmas product exports this year, exceeding expectations with a 10-15% year-on-year growth for some businesses, driven by high-quality goods, innovation, and strong demand from emerging markets.
Yiwu Christmas Exports Surge on High Demand and Innovation
Yiwu, a major Chinese manufacturing hub, reports a significant surge in Christmas product exports this year, exceeding expectations with a 10-15% year-on-year growth for some businesses, driven by high-quality goods, innovation, and strong demand from emerging markets.
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44% Bias Score
Quiet Christmas Eve Trading: Yields Rise, FDA Ends Zepbound Shortage
On December 24th, U.S. stock futures were mostly unchanged, while the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest points since May 30th and April 26th, respectively; all U.S. markets closed at 1 p.m. ET, and low trading volume is expected.
Quiet Christmas Eve Trading: Yields Rise, FDA Ends Zepbound Shortage
On December 24th, U.S. stock futures were mostly unchanged, while the 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest points since May 30th and April 26th, respectively; all U.S. markets closed at 1 p.m. ET, and low trading volume is expected.
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36% Bias Score
BYD Halts Brazil Factory Construction Amid Worker Exploitation
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Bahia after finding 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like" conditions, including excessive hours, degrading living conditions, and passport withholding by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, delaying the plant's Marc...
BYD Halts Brazil Factory Construction Amid Worker Exploitation
Brazilian authorities stopped construction of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Bahia after finding 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like" conditions, including excessive hours, degrading living conditions, and passport withholding by contractor Jinjiang Construction Brazil, delaying the plant's Marc...
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40% Bias Score
Foreign Investment in China's High-Tech Sector Surges
Multinational corporations are boosting investments in China's high-tech sector, driven by government support for technological innovation and industrial modernization, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point increase in foreign direct investment in high-tech manufacturing during the first eleven months...
Foreign Investment in China's High-Tech Sector Surges
Multinational corporations are boosting investments in China's high-tech sector, driven by government support for technological innovation and industrial modernization, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point increase in foreign direct investment in high-tech manufacturing during the first eleven months...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Assertive Foreign Policy Rhetoric Sparks International Concern
President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments threatening to retake control of the Panama Canal, buy Greenland, and annex Canada have caused international outrage and uncertainty, raising questions about his foreign policy approach and potential for escalated tensions with US allies.
Trump's Assertive Foreign Policy Rhetoric Sparks International Concern
President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments threatening to retake control of the Panama Canal, buy Greenland, and annex Canada have caused international outrage and uncertainty, raising questions about his foreign policy approach and potential for escalated tensions with US allies.
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44% Bias Score
Thai Researcher Finds 'Home' in Yunnan, Strengthening China-Thailand Ties
A Thai researcher, Terd Disayathanoowat, found Yunnan, China, culturally similar to his home, fostering collaborations and strengthening China-Thailand relations through academic exchanges and shared cultural experiences.
Thai Researcher Finds 'Home' in Yunnan, Strengthening China-Thailand Ties
A Thai researcher, Terd Disayathanoowat, found Yunnan, China, culturally similar to his home, fostering collaborations and strengthening China-Thailand relations through academic exchanges and shared cultural experiences.
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48% Bias Score
China's Farmland Expands, Boosting Food Security
A national land use survey reveals a net increase of 140,443 hectares of farmland south of the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River, reversing a long-term trend, contributing to China's consistent grain production exceeding 650 million metric tons annually, and highlighting the success of government i...
China's Farmland Expands, Boosting Food Security
A national land use survey reveals a net increase of 140,443 hectares of farmland south of the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River, reversing a long-term trend, contributing to China's consistent grain production exceeding 650 million metric tons annually, and highlighting the success of government i...
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32% Bias Score
2024: Hottest Year on Record Exacerbates Climate Crisis
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record, exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, primarily due to continued reliance on fossil fuels, and causing significant environmental, economic, and social consequences; this necessitates urge...
2024: Hottest Year on Record Exacerbates Climate Crisis
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record, exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, primarily due to continued reliance on fossil fuels, and causing significant environmental, economic, and social consequences; this necessitates urge...
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40% Bias Score