Philippine-China South China Sea Confrontation
Philippine and Chinese vessels clashed in the South China Sea on Wednesday, with China accusing the Philippines of intruding into its waters near Scarborough Shoal, while the Philippines alleges China used a water cannon and sideswiped its coast guard boat; this incident highlights the ongoing dispu...
Philippine-China South China Sea Confrontation
Philippine and Chinese vessels clashed in the South China Sea on Wednesday, with China accusing the Philippines of intruding into its waters near Scarborough Shoal, while the Philippines alleges China used a water cannon and sideswiped its coast guard boat; this incident highlights the ongoing dispu...
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32% Bias Score
Biden's Angola Trip: $4 Billion Lobito Corridor Investment Amidst Domestic and International Turmoil
President Biden's historic trip to Angola, the first by a US president, centered on a $4 billion investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project to transport critical minerals, aiming to counter China's influence and improve transport times; however, the trip was overshadowed by the pardon of his ...
Biden's Angola Trip: $4 Billion Lobito Corridor Investment Amidst Domestic and International Turmoil
President Biden's historic trip to Angola, the first by a US president, centered on a $4 billion investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project to transport critical minerals, aiming to counter China's influence and improve transport times; however, the trip was overshadowed by the pardon of his ...
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Slowest Economic Growth Among OECD Nations in 2025
Germany's GDP is projected to grow by only 0.7% in 2025, the slowest among OECD nations, primarily due to weak production, restrictive fiscal policies, and uncertainty surrounding the 2025 budget; this is significantly lower than the 1.1% predicted in May.
Germany's Slowest Economic Growth Among OECD Nations in 2025
Germany's GDP is projected to grow by only 0.7% in 2025, the slowest among OECD nations, primarily due to weak production, restrictive fiscal policies, and uncertainty surrounding the 2025 budget; this is significantly lower than the 1.1% predicted in May.
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44% Bias Score
Biden's Angola Visit Highlights $600 Million Investment, US-Africa Strategy
President Biden's visit to Angola, the first by a US president, included a $600 million investment in the Lobito corridor infrastructure project, aiming to reduce transport times and boost global production, contrasting with China's investment strategies in Africa.
Biden's Angola Visit Highlights $600 Million Investment, US-Africa Strategy
President Biden's visit to Angola, the first by a US president, included a $600 million investment in the Lobito corridor infrastructure project, aiming to reduce transport times and boost global production, contrasting with China's investment strategies in Africa.
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52% Bias Score
Hunan County's Agricultural Machinery Innovation Drives Economic Growth and Global Exports
Shuangfeng county in Hunan province, China, has become a leading agricultural machinery producer due to its focus on machines suitable for hilly terrain; its 85 enterprises generated 4.28 billion yuan ($587 million) in output from January to October, with exports up 62 percent year-on-year.
Hunan County's Agricultural Machinery Innovation Drives Economic Growth and Global Exports
Shuangfeng county in Hunan province, China, has become a leading agricultural machinery producer due to its focus on machines suitable for hilly terrain; its 85 enterprises generated 4.28 billion yuan ($587 million) in output from January to October, with exports up 62 percent year-on-year.
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56% Bias Score
Chinese Automakers Conduct Extreme Cold-Weather Tests in Mohe
Over 200 engineers from companies like Geely, BYD, and NIO are conducting cold-weather tests on over 100 vehicles in Mohe, China, leveraging the city's extreme cold to develop the ice and snow economy and new energy industry.
Chinese Automakers Conduct Extreme Cold-Weather Tests in Mohe
Over 200 engineers from companies like Geely, BYD, and NIO are conducting cold-weather tests on over 100 vehicles in Mohe, China, leveraging the city's extreme cold to develop the ice and snow economy and new energy industry.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Faces "Severe Threat" to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure from Russia and China
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Germany's cybersecurity and infrastructure face a "severe threat" from Russia and China, citing recent incidents including damage to undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea, an alleged attack on a German military helicopter by a Russian ship, and ongoi...
Germany Faces "Severe Threat" to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure from Russia and China
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Germany's cybersecurity and infrastructure face a "severe threat" from Russia and China, citing recent incidents including damage to undersea fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea, an alleged attack on a German military helicopter by a Russian ship, and ongoi...
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44% Bias Score
Biden's Angola Trip: $4 Billion Railway Investment and Geopolitical Stakes
President Biden concluded a three-day trip to Angola, focusing on a $4 billion investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project to transport critical minerals, aiming to counter China's influence and expedite mineral transport, while controversies surrounding a son's pardon and a South Korean ally'...
Biden's Angola Trip: $4 Billion Railway Investment and Geopolitical Stakes
President Biden concluded a three-day trip to Angola, focusing on a $4 billion investment in the Lobito Corridor railway project to transport critical minerals, aiming to counter China's influence and expedite mineral transport, while controversies surrounding a son's pardon and a South Korean ally'...
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44% Bias Score
US Invests $600 Million in Angola Rail Project to Counter China's Influence
President Biden announced a $600 million US investment in Angola's Lobito Corridor railway, aiming to counter China's influence in Africa by reducing transport times for Congolese and Zambian minerals to Western markets, during his final foreign trip as president.
US Invests $600 Million in Angola Rail Project to Counter China's Influence
President Biden announced a $600 million US investment in Angola's Lobito Corridor railway, aiming to counter China's influence in Africa by reducing transport times for Congolese and Zambian minerals to Western markets, during his final foreign trip as president.
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48% Bias Score
China Pledges Infrastructure Investment to Aid Nepal's Connectivity
During a four-day visit to Beijing, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to deepen cooperation, with China committing to aid Nepal's infrastructure development and connectivity through investment and the Belt and Road Initiative.
China Pledges Infrastructure Investment to Aid Nepal's Connectivity
During a four-day visit to Beijing, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to deepen cooperation, with China committing to aid Nepal's infrastructure development and connectivity through investment and the Belt and Road Initiative.
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52% Bias Score
China Pledges Infrastructure Support to Transform Landlocked Nepal
During a four-day visit to Beijing, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed cooperation agreements focused on enhancing Nepal's infrastructure, connectivity, and economic development, strengthening bilateral ties within the framework of China's Belt and Road Initi...
China Pledges Infrastructure Support to Transform Landlocked Nepal
During a four-day visit to Beijing, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed cooperation agreements focused on enhancing Nepal's infrastructure, connectivity, and economic development, strengthening bilateral ties within the framework of China's Belt and Road Initi...
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60% Bias Score
Tariffs Threaten to Increase Toy Prices During Holiday Season
The toy industry is facing potential price increases due to President-elect Trump's threat to impose steep taxes on all imports from China, potentially raising the price of a $30 Tonka truck to $45 or more.
Tariffs Threaten to Increase Toy Prices During Holiday Season
The toy industry is facing potential price increases due to President-elect Trump's threat to impose steep taxes on all imports from China, potentially raising the price of a $30 Tonka truck to $45 or more.
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40% Bias Score