China Extends Price Preference in Government Procurement to Foreign-Funded Firms
China's Ministry of Finance announced a 20% price preference for domestically produced goods in government procurement, equally benefiting foreign-funded companies meeting specific domestic content requirements, with the policy open for public comment until January 4, 2025.
China Extends Price Preference in Government Procurement to Foreign-Funded Firms
China's Ministry of Finance announced a 20% price preference for domestically produced goods in government procurement, equally benefiting foreign-funded companies meeting specific domestic content requirements, with the policy open for public comment until January 4, 2025.
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36% Bias Score
China's Observatories Successfully Track Asteroid 2024 XA1 Before Earth Impact
Chinese observatories successfully tracked and imaged asteroid 2024 XA1 before its atmospheric entry over eastern Siberia on December 3, 2024, marking the 11th successful early warning of an asteroid impacting Earth and highlighting advancements in near-Earth object detection capabilities.
China's Observatories Successfully Track Asteroid 2024 XA1 Before Earth Impact
Chinese observatories successfully tracked and imaged asteroid 2024 XA1 before its atmospheric entry over eastern Siberia on December 3, 2024, marking the 11th successful early warning of an asteroid impacting Earth and highlighting advancements in near-Earth object detection capabilities.
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32% Bias Score
"China's Winter Tourism Booms Amid Government Initiatives"
"Fueled by government initiatives and rising online searches, China's winter tourism is booming, with Harbin leading as the top destination for ice and snow activities, and ski resorts across the country reporting record revenue."
"China's Winter Tourism Booms Amid Government Initiatives"
"Fueled by government initiatives and rising online searches, China's winter tourism is booming, with Harbin leading as the top destination for ice and snow activities, and ski resorts across the country reporting record revenue."
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20% Bias Score
China's Anti-Desertification Success: Goji Berries, Green Great Wall, and Technological Innovation
The UNCCD executive secretary praised China's anti-desertification efforts, citing the 4 billion USD goji berry industry in Ningxia and the innovative technologies used in the 'Green Great Wall' initiative as examples of successful land restoration.
China's Anti-Desertification Success: Goji Berries, Green Great Wall, and Technological Innovation
The UNCCD executive secretary praised China's anti-desertification efforts, citing the 4 billion USD goji berry industry in Ningxia and the innovative technologies used in the 'Green Great Wall' initiative as examples of successful land restoration.
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32% Bias Score
China's Winter Tourism Boom: Harbin Leads the Way
Driven by a surge in online searches, winter tourism in Harbin, China, is booming, with the Harbin Ice-Snow World expanding to host the 9th Asian Winter Games and various winter activities, while the government promotes the snow and ice economy across the Northeast.
China's Winter Tourism Boom: Harbin Leads the Way
Driven by a surge in online searches, winter tourism in Harbin, China, is booming, with the Harbin Ice-Snow World expanding to host the 9th Asian Winter Games and various winter activities, while the government promotes the snow and ice economy across the Northeast.
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40% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Citing National Security
A US federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, to sell its US operations or face a ban by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns despite TikTok's arguments that it operates independently and its user data is handled by an American company.
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Citing National Security
A US federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, to sell its US operations or face a ban by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns despite TikTok's arguments that it operates independently and its user data is handled by an American company.
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52% Bias Score
China Highlights Belt and Road Initiative's Achievements
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has achieved significant results, including infrastructure projects like high-speed railways and ports, and livelihood projects improving living standards in multiple countries, showcasing China's commitment to global infrastructure development and economic coo...
China Highlights Belt and Road Initiative's Achievements
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has achieved significant results, including infrastructure projects like high-speed railways and ports, and livelihood projects improving living standards in multiple countries, showcasing China's commitment to global infrastructure development and economic coo...
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48% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Setting January 2025 Deadline
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to be sold off from its Chinese parent company or face a US ban starting January 19, 2025, impacting over 170 million American users; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
US Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Setting January 2025 Deadline
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to be sold off from its Chinese parent company or face a US ban starting January 19, 2025, impacting over 170 million American users; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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52% Bias Score
Biden's Angola Trip: $1 Billion Aid Pledge, Infrastructure Focus Amidst Domestic Turmoil
President Biden concluded his first trip to Africa with a $1 billion aid pledge to Angola and a focus on the $4 billion Lobito Corridor infrastructure project to improve trade and counter China's influence, despite domestic challenges and an upcoming change in US administration.
Biden's Angola Trip: $1 Billion Aid Pledge, Infrastructure Focus Amidst Domestic Turmoil
President Biden concluded his first trip to Africa with a $1 billion aid pledge to Angola and a focus on the $4 billion Lobito Corridor infrastructure project to improve trade and counter China's influence, despite domestic challenges and an upcoming change in US administration.
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44% Bias Score
OpenAI's AI Model Underperforms, Challenging the 'Scale' Rule and Opening Doors for Competitors
OpenAI's anticipated revolutionary AI model, Orion, has underperformed, prompting concerns about the 'scale' rule in AI development and creating opportunities for Chinese competitors who are achieving similar results with less computing power.
OpenAI's AI Model Underperforms, Challenging the 'Scale' Rule and Opening Doors for Competitors
OpenAI's anticipated revolutionary AI model, Orion, has underperformed, prompting concerns about the 'scale' rule in AI development and creating opportunities for Chinese competitors who are achieving similar results with less computing power.
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48% Bias Score
China's Report Highlights Setbacks to UN's 2030 Agenda, Urges Global Cooperation
China's 2024 Global Development Report, released December 6th, details setbacks to the UN's 2030 Agenda due to slow growth, weak trade, insufficient climate action, and geopolitical conflicts, urging international cooperation and highlighting China's poverty reduction model for developing nations.
China's Report Highlights Setbacks to UN's 2030 Agenda, Urges Global Cooperation
China's 2024 Global Development Report, released December 6th, details setbacks to the UN's 2030 Agenda due to slow growth, weak trade, insufficient climate action, and geopolitical conflicts, urging international cooperation and highlighting China's poverty reduction model for developing nations.
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48% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Sale Mandate, Citing National Security
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19th to avoid a US ban, citing national security concerns and rejecting TikTok's First Amendment claims; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Sale Mandate, Citing National Security
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19th to avoid a US ban, citing national security concerns and rejecting TikTok's First Amendment claims; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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40% Bias Score