Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism
The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.
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52% Bias Score
Chad and China Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Dรฉby Itno met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, praising China's economic achievements and reaffirming Chad's support for China's sovereignty and opposition to interference.
Chad and China Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Dรฉby Itno met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, praising China's economic achievements and reaffirming Chad's support for China's sovereignty and opposition to interference.
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52% Bias Score
China's Inflation Stable in 2024 Amidst Economic Recovery
China's inflation remained stable in 2024, with the CPI rising 0.2% and the PPI falling 2.2% year-on-year, driven by a government program boosting domestic demand through trade-ins that added 920 billion yuan in auto sales and 240 billion yuan in appliance sales, although insufficient domestic deman...
China's Inflation Stable in 2024 Amidst Economic Recovery
China's inflation remained stable in 2024, with the CPI rising 0.2% and the PPI falling 2.2% year-on-year, driven by a government program boosting domestic demand through trade-ins that added 920 billion yuan in auto sales and 240 billion yuan in appliance sales, although insufficient domestic deman...
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44% Bias Score
Record China Military Incursions Around Taiwan in 2024
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted over 3,000 warplane incursions around Taiwan in 2024, a record high, employing a multi-pronged strategy of intimidation, coercion, and potential future invasion, aiming to force Taiwanese capitulation while enhancing its invasion readiness.
Record China Military Incursions Around Taiwan in 2024
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted over 3,000 warplane incursions around Taiwan in 2024, a record high, employing a multi-pronged strategy of intimidation, coercion, and potential future invasion, aiming to force Taiwanese capitulation while enhancing its invasion readiness.
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60% Bias Score
Tibet Earthquake: 126 Dead, Thousands Displaced
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tingri, Tibet, on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and causing significant damage, including the destruction of 3,609 homes in Shigatse; over 400 people trapped under rubble were rescued.
Tibet Earthquake: 126 Dead, Thousands Displaced
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tingri, Tibet, on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, and causing significant damage, including the destruction of 3,609 homes in Shigatse; over 400 people trapped under rubble were rescued.
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28% Bias Score
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Shigatse, Tibet
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shigatse, Tibet, at 9 am local time on Tuesday, causing tremors felt up to 400km away in Kathmandu, Nepal, and impacting nearby areas in Nepal, Bhutan, and northern India; authorities are assessing the damage and the Everest region's landscape park is closed.
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Shigatse, Tibet
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shigatse, Tibet, at 9 am local time on Tuesday, causing tremors felt up to 400km away in Kathmandu, Nepal, and impacting nearby areas in Nepal, Bhutan, and northern India; authorities are assessing the damage and the Everest region's landscape park is closed.
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20% Bias Score
China's Economic Indicators Show Signs of Stabilization
China's producer prices showed improvement in December 2024, with the PPI falling by 2.3% year-on-year, down from 2.5% in November, while the CPI rose slightly, suggesting economic stabilization; this follows government macro-policy implementations.
China's Economic Indicators Show Signs of Stabilization
China's producer prices showed improvement in December 2024, with the PPI falling by 2.3% year-on-year, down from 2.5% in November, while the CPI rose slightly, suggesting economic stabilization; this follows government macro-policy implementations.
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16% Bias Score
Contained Monkeypox Outbreak in China
China's swift response contained a recent monkeypox outbreak linked to a traveler from the Democratic Republic of Congo; four close contacts exhibited mild symptoms and received medical treatment, with no community spread.
Contained Monkeypox Outbreak in China
China's swift response contained a recent monkeypox outbreak linked to a traveler from the Democratic Republic of Congo; four close contacts exhibited mild symptoms and received medical treatment, with no community spread.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Dollar Falls to US62ยข Amidst China Slowdown and US Interest Rate Outlook
The Australian dollar has fallen to US62ยข, its lowest since the early 2010s, due to reduced demand from China and the US Federal Reserve signaling fewer interest rate cuts, impacting importers and benefiting exporters.
Australian Dollar Falls to US62ยข Amidst China Slowdown and US Interest Rate Outlook
The Australian dollar has fallen to US62ยข, its lowest since the early 2010s, due to reduced demand from China and the US Federal Reserve signaling fewer interest rate cuts, impacting importers and benefiting exporters.
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36% Bias Score
Tibet Earthquake: 126 Dead, Dozens Missing After 7.1 Magnitude Quake
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday, causing at least 126 deaths, approximately 200 injuries, and significant damage to over 3,600 houses, prompting the relocation of 30,000 residents; rescue efforts are underway amid over 500 aftershocks and challenging conditions.
Tibet Earthquake: 126 Dead, Dozens Missing After 7.1 Magnitude Quake
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday, causing at least 126 deaths, approximately 200 injuries, and significant damage to over 3,600 houses, prompting the relocation of 30,000 residents; rescue efforts are underway amid over 500 aftershocks and challenging conditions.
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36% Bias Score
HMPV Surge in China Raises Global Health Concerns
A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in China is causing global concern, stressing healthcare systems amid a winter increase in respiratory illnesses, although HMPV is a known virus with existing treatments, posing risks to vulnerable populations.
HMPV Surge in China Raises Global Health Concerns
A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in China is causing global concern, stressing healthcare systems amid a winter increase in respiratory illnesses, although HMPV is a known virus with existing treatments, posing risks to vulnerable populations.
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20% Bias Score
China's New Energy Law: Restructuring the Economy and Energy Market
China's new national energy law, effective January 1st, 2025, aims to overhaul its energy market by increasing domestic consumption, prioritizing high-tech exports, and incentivizing innovation, impacting both domestic and foreign investors.
China's New Energy Law: Restructuring the Economy and Energy Market
China's new national energy law, effective January 1st, 2025, aims to overhaul its energy market by increasing domestic consumption, prioritizing high-tech exports, and incentivizing innovation, impacting both domestic and foreign investors.
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36% Bias Score