TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Raising Content Moderation Challenges
Driven by a looming TikTok ban, a surge of American users are flocking to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, posing challenges to its content moderation policies as some users encounter stricter censorship rules than those on Western platforms, and some are leaving the platform; however,...
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Raising Content Moderation Challenges
Driven by a looming TikTok ban, a surge of American users are flocking to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, posing challenges to its content moderation policies as some users encounter stricter censorship rules than those on Western platforms, and some are leaving the platform; however,...
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44% Bias Score
Burgum Prioritizes Fossil Fuels for AI Development, Sparking Policy Clash
Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Interior Secretary, testified before the Senate, advocating for increased fossil fuel energy production to win the AI arms race with China, contradicting President Biden's clean energy mandate for AI infrastructure.
Burgum Prioritizes Fossil Fuels for AI Development, Sparking Policy Clash
Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Interior Secretary, testified before the Senate, advocating for increased fossil fuel energy production to win the AI arms race with China, contradicting President Biden's clean energy mandate for AI infrastructure.
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56% Bias Score
China Meets 2024 GDP Target Amidst Stimulus and Uncertainty
China's 2024 GDP grew by 5%, meeting the official target, driven by a strong fourth quarter (5.4%) fueled by government stimulus, despite persistent concerns about weak domestic demand and potential US tariffs.
China Meets 2024 GDP Target Amidst Stimulus and Uncertainty
China's 2024 GDP grew by 5%, meeting the official target, driven by a strong fourth quarter (5.4%) fueled by government stimulus, despite persistent concerns about weak domestic demand and potential US tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
China Dominates Global Shipbuilding for 15th Consecutive Year
China maintained its top position in global shipbuilding for the 15th consecutive year in 2024, accounting for 55.7% of the global volume, 74.1% of new orders, and 63.1% of the order backlog; exporting 5,804 ships, valued at $43.38 billion.
China Dominates Global Shipbuilding for 15th Consecutive Year
China maintained its top position in global shipbuilding for the 15th consecutive year in 2024, accounting for 55.7% of the global volume, 74.1% of new orders, and 63.1% of the order backlog; exporting 5,804 ships, valued at $43.38 billion.
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36% Bias Score
USTR Finds China's Maritime Dominance Unreasonable, Actionable
The U.S. Trade Representative's office determined that China's dominance in shipbuilding, maritime, and logistics is unreasonable and actionable under U.S. trade law, citing China's state control and unfair practices that have significantly reduced U.S. shipbuilding from 70 ships in 1975 to fewer th...
USTR Finds China's Maritime Dominance Unreasonable, Actionable
The U.S. Trade Representative's office determined that China's dominance in shipbuilding, maritime, and logistics is unreasonable and actionable under U.S. trade law, citing China's state control and unfair practices that have significantly reduced U.S. shipbuilding from 70 ships in 1975 to fewer th...
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64% Bias Score
China's Population Decline Exacerbates Economic and Social Challenges
China's population fell by 1.39 million in 2024 to 1.408 billion, marking a third consecutive year of decline and posing significant challenges for the world's second-largest economy due to an aging population and shrinking workforce.
China's Population Decline Exacerbates Economic and Social Challenges
China's population fell by 1.39 million in 2024 to 1.408 billion, marking a third consecutive year of decline and posing significant challenges for the world's second-largest economy due to an aging population and shrinking workforce.
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44% Bias Score
Record FDI Surge in China Driven by High-Tech and Green Investments
Fueled by advancements in high-tech manufacturing, green energy, and consumer goods, foreign direct investment (FDI) into China saw a record 8.9 percent year-on-year growth (January-November 2023), with 52,379 new foreign-invested enterprises established, showcasing investor confidence despite globa...
Record FDI Surge in China Driven by High-Tech and Green Investments
Fueled by advancements in high-tech manufacturing, green energy, and consumer goods, foreign direct investment (FDI) into China saw a record 8.9 percent year-on-year growth (January-November 2023), with 52,379 new foreign-invested enterprises established, showcasing investor confidence despite globa...
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44% Bias Score
China's Population Declines for Third Straight Year
China's population fell by 1.39 million in 2024 to 1.408 billion, marking a third consecutive year of decline due to falling birth rates and an aging population, mirroring trends in East Asia and creating economic and social challenges.
China's Population Declines for Third Straight Year
China's population fell by 1.39 million in 2024 to 1.408 billion, marking a third consecutive year of decline due to falling birth rates and an aging population, mirroring trends in East Asia and creating economic and social challenges.
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Social Media's Global Expansion
Amid a potential TikTok ban, US users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, propelling the Chinese lifestyle app to the top of Apple's US App Store; this surge presents a significant opportunity for Chinese social media platforms to expand globally, prompting them to optimize localized operations and conten...
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Social Media's Global Expansion
Amid a potential TikTok ban, US users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, propelling the Chinese lifestyle app to the top of Apple's US App Store; this surge presents a significant opportunity for Chinese social media platforms to expand globally, prompting them to optimize localized operations and conten...
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40% Bias Score
China's Active Diplomacy Strengthens Global Ties
China began 2024 with strengthened diplomatic ties, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to four African nations, meetings with leaders from Grenada, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, focusing on economic cooperation and development strategies; a Global Times survey indicates nearly 70% of 51,000 respon...
China's Active Diplomacy Strengthens Global Ties
China began 2024 with strengthened diplomatic ties, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to four African nations, meetings with leaders from Grenada, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, focusing on economic cooperation and development strategies; a Global Times survey indicates nearly 70% of 51,000 respon...
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48% Bias Score
China Meets 5% Growth Target Despite Economic Headwinds
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, meeting its official target, despite a property crisis and weak consumer spending; stimulus measures, including interest rate cuts and a $1.4 trillion debt-swap program, boosted industrial production and Q4 GDP growth to 5.4%.
China Meets 5% Growth Target Despite Economic Headwinds
China's economy expanded by 5% in 2024, meeting its official target, despite a property crisis and weak consumer spending; stimulus measures, including interest rate cuts and a $1.4 trillion debt-swap program, boosted industrial production and Q4 GDP growth to 5.4%.
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40% Bias Score
China Surpasses US in High-Level Technology Talent
A report by Dongbi Data reveals a significant shift in global high-level technology talent, with China's numbers rising from 18,805 experts in 2020 to 32,511 in 2024, surpassing the US whose numbers fell from 36,599 to 31,781 during the same period, highlighting a change in global innovation leaders...
China Surpasses US in High-Level Technology Talent
A report by Dongbi Data reveals a significant shift in global high-level technology talent, with China's numbers rising from 18,805 experts in 2020 to 32,511 in 2024, surpassing the US whose numbers fell from 36,599 to 31,781 during the same period, highlighting a change in global innovation leaders...
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52% Bias Score