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China's Rare Earth Control Exposes US Trade War Vulnerability
The US-China trade war intensifies over rare earth minerals, with China controlling 92% of global processing and recently implementing export controls on seven key minerals, despite a trade truce; this exposes US vulnerabilities in critical technologies and national security.
China's Rare Earth Control Exposes US Trade War Vulnerability
The US-China trade war intensifies over rare earth minerals, with China controlling 92% of global processing and recently implementing export controls on seven key minerals, despite a trade truce; this exposes US vulnerabilities in critical technologies and national security.
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40% Bias Score
UK Announces Massive Defense Spending Increase
The UK government unveiled a comprehensive defense strategy increasing the defense budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and 3% by 2034, expanding its navy, investing €18 billion in nuclear weapons, and aiming to reverse a 200-year low in military personnel, primarily due to the perceived threat from Russia...
UK Announces Massive Defense Spending Increase
The UK government unveiled a comprehensive defense strategy increasing the defense budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and 3% by 2034, expanding its navy, investing €18 billion in nuclear weapons, and aiming to reverse a 200-year low in military personnel, primarily due to the perceived threat from Russia...
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China's Refined Oil Demand to Decline Faster in 2025 Amidst Energy Transition
China's refined oil consumption decreased by 2.4 percent in 2024 due to increased electric vehicle and alternative fuel adoption, marking a turning point after years of steady growth, with experts predicting a faster decline in 2025.
China's Refined Oil Demand to Decline Faster in 2025 Amidst Energy Transition
China's refined oil consumption decreased by 2.4 percent in 2024 due to increased electric vehicle and alternative fuel adoption, marking a turning point after years of steady growth, with experts predicting a faster decline in 2025.
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40% Bias Score
China Grants Visa-Free Entry to Five Latin American Countries
China launched a pilot visa-free entry program for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, effective until May 31, 2026, allowing stays of up to 30 days for tourism and business, expanding China's visa-free access to 43 countries and boosting tourism and economic ties with Latin Ame...
China Grants Visa-Free Entry to Five Latin American Countries
China launched a pilot visa-free entry program for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, effective until May 31, 2026, allowing stays of up to 30 days for tourism and business, expanding China's visa-free access to 43 countries and boosting tourism and economic ties with Latin Ame...
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German Customs: E-Commerce Surge, Drug Seizure Shifts, and Weapon Increase
German customs reported a more than fourfold increase in online trade clearances in 2024, reaching 235 million, mostly from China, alongside a decrease in cocaine seizures (16.3 tons vs 39.9 tons in 2023) and an increase in marijuana seizures (12.6 tons vs 8.6 tons in 2023), and a significant increa...
German Customs: E-Commerce Surge, Drug Seizure Shifts, and Weapon Increase
German customs reported a more than fourfold increase in online trade clearances in 2024, reaching 235 million, mostly from China, alongside a decrease in cocaine seizures (16.3 tons vs 39.9 tons in 2023) and an increase in marijuana seizures (12.6 tons vs 8.6 tons in 2023), and a significant increa...
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EU bars Chinese firms from medical device contracts
The EU blocked Chinese firms from bidding on public procurement contracts for medical devices exceeding €5 million for five years, prompting criticism from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the EU, which denounced it as protectionist and contradictory to the EU's proclaimed principles of open marke...
EU bars Chinese firms from medical device contracts
The EU blocked Chinese firms from bidding on public procurement contracts for medical devices exceeding €5 million for five years, prompting criticism from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the EU, which denounced it as protectionist and contradictory to the EU's proclaimed principles of open marke...
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Biotech Firm's Lung Cancer Breakthrough Shakes Up Global Pharma Industry
Akeso, a Chinese biotech firm, surprised the world by decisively beating Merck's leading lung cancer drug in clinical trials, marking a significant shift in global pharmaceutical innovation from the US to China, attracting major investments and raising concerns in the US.
Chinese Biotech Firm's Lung Cancer Breakthrough Shakes Up Global Pharma Industry
Akeso, a Chinese biotech firm, surprised the world by decisively beating Merck's leading lung cancer drug in clinical trials, marking a significant shift in global pharmaceutical innovation from the US to China, attracting major investments and raising concerns in the US.
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44% Bias Score
China's Trade-In Program Fuels Surge in Consumer Spending
China's government-backed trade-in program for consumer goods boosted retail sales to 1.1 trillion yuan ($152.8 billion) in the first five months of 2024, driven by over 175 million subsidy units and increased sales of cars, home appliances, and electronics.
China's Trade-In Program Fuels Surge in Consumer Spending
China's government-backed trade-in program for consumer goods boosted retail sales to 1.1 trillion yuan ($152.8 billion) in the first five months of 2024, driven by over 175 million subsidy units and increased sales of cars, home appliances, and electronics.
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Highly Contagious COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 Surges in California
A highly contagious COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in China, is surging in California, increasing from 2 percent of cases in April to 19 percent in May; the variant has also spread to five other US states and is causing increased hospitalizations in several Asian countries.
Highly Contagious COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 Surges in California
A highly contagious COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in China, is surging in California, increasing from 2 percent of cases in April to 19 percent in May; the variant has also spread to five other US states and is causing increased hospitalizations in several Asian countries.
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AT&S Confident in China's Semiconductor Market Despite Trade Tensions
AT&S, a European provider of high-end printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates, will continue production localization and technology innovation in China, despite US-China trade tensions, driven by the country's growing semiconductor market and its own technological advancements; the ...
AT&S Confident in China's Semiconductor Market Despite Trade Tensions
AT&S, a European provider of high-end printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates, will continue production localization and technology innovation in China, despite US-China trade tensions, driven by the country's growing semiconductor market and its own technological advancements; the ...
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China's Real Estate Sales Decline 10.8 Percent in First Five Months
China's top 100 real estate developers experienced a 10.8 percent year-on-year sales decline from January to May, totaling $199 billion, despite some larger firms showing resilience and recent policy easing.
China's Real Estate Sales Decline 10.8 Percent in First Five Months
China's top 100 real estate developers experienced a 10.8 percent year-on-year sales decline from January to May, totaling $199 billion, despite some larger firms showing resilience and recent policy easing.
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China's AI Technology Drives SCO Cooperation
Chinese AI-powered agricultural and pool-cleaning robots are proving popular in Russia and Kazakhstan, respectively, boosting economic and technological cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states as showcased at the 2025 China-SCO Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Foru...
China's AI Technology Drives SCO Cooperation
Chinese AI-powered agricultural and pool-cleaning robots are proving popular in Russia and Kazakhstan, respectively, boosting economic and technological cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states as showcased at the 2025 China-SCO Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Foru...
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48% Bias Score
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