China's Cross-Border Trade Soars to Record High in 2024
In 2024, China's cross-border non-banking receipts and payments hit a record high of \$14.3 trillion, a 14.6 percent increase year-on-year, driven by proactive monetary policies that included reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate reductions, resulting in stable financial markets and a str...
China's Cross-Border Trade Soars to Record High in 2024
In 2024, China's cross-border non-banking receipts and payments hit a record high of \$14.3 trillion, a 14.6 percent increase year-on-year, driven by proactive monetary policies that included reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate reductions, resulting in stable financial markets and a str...
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28% Bias Score
China's Invention Patent Industrialization Rate Reaches Record High
Chinese enterprises achieved a record 53.3% industrialization rate for invention patents in 2024, exceeding the previous year by 2 percentage points, with medium, small, and micro enterprises, along with high-tech sectors, significantly contributing to this growth.
China's Invention Patent Industrialization Rate Reaches Record High
Chinese enterprises achieved a record 53.3% industrialization rate for invention patents in 2024, exceeding the previous year by 2 percentage points, with medium, small, and micro enterprises, along with high-tech sectors, significantly contributing to this growth.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Chinese App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, causing a surge in downloads and prompting warnings about political content; this highlights differing censorship policies between the US and China.
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Chinese App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, causing a surge in downloads and prompting warnings about political content; this highlights differing censorship policies between the US and China.
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36% Bias Score
China's Export Resilience Amidst Shifting Global Trade Dynamics
Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, China's exports to ASEAN and Latin America grew by 12 percent and 13 percent respectively from January to November 2024; while exports to the US and EU decreased, reflecting a shift in export destinations.
China's Export Resilience Amidst Shifting Global Trade Dynamics
Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, China's exports to ASEAN and Latin America grew by 12 percent and 13 percent respectively from January to November 2024; while exports to the US and EU decreased, reflecting a shift in export destinations.
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36% Bias Score
HMPV Infections Rise, but WHO Says No Global Emergency
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections are increasing in some areas, particularly in China and Mexico, but the World Health Organization (WHO) does not consider it a global emergency; Mexico confirmed around 160 cases by January 6th, 2025, with one probable death under investigation.
HMPV Infections Rise, but WHO Says No Global Emergency
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections are increasing in some areas, particularly in China and Mexico, but the World Health Organization (WHO) does not consider it a global emergency; Mexico confirmed around 160 cases by January 6th, 2025, with one probable death under investigation.
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40% Bias Score
US Unveils B-21 Stealth Bomber Amid Rising Tensions with China
The US Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, initiating an order of 100 aircraft to counter China's rapid military modernization, which includes new fighter jets, naval exercises near Taiwan, and cyber espionage, creating heightened global tensions and prompting a warning against initia...
US Unveils B-21 Stealth Bomber Amid Rising Tensions with China
The US Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, initiating an order of 100 aircraft to counter China's rapid military modernization, which includes new fighter jets, naval exercises near Taiwan, and cyber espionage, creating heightened global tensions and prompting a warning against initia...
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64% Bias Score
Chinese Provinces Exceed Economic Growth Expectations in 2024
In 2024, major Chinese provinces like Zhejiang (5.5% growth), Beijing (5.2% growth), and Shandong (nearing 10 trillion yuan GDP) exceeded economic expectations, driven by industrial innovation and modernization, boosting national GDP confidence.
Chinese Provinces Exceed Economic Growth Expectations in 2024
In 2024, major Chinese provinces like Zhejiang (5.5% growth), Beijing (5.2% growth), and Shandong (nearing 10 trillion yuan GDP) exceeded economic expectations, driven by industrial innovation and modernization, boosting national GDP confidence.
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40% Bias Score
Rubio's Senate Confirmation Hearing Expected to Be Swift
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will face a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where he is expected to be easily confirmed despite past conflicts with Trump; Rubio plans to prioritize US interests and adopt a strong stance against China.
Rubio's Senate Confirmation Hearing Expected to Be Swift
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will face a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where he is expected to be easily confirmed despite past conflicts with Trump; Rubio plans to prioritize US interests and adopt a strong stance against China.
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40% Bias Score
US Seeks to Expand Military Presence in Greenland to Counter Russia and China
US experts claim the United States seeks to increase its military presence in Greenland to counter Russia and China, citing the island's strategic location, resources, and Denmark's inability to resist.
US Seeks to Expand Military Presence in Greenland to Counter Russia and China
US experts claim the United States seeks to increase its military presence in Greenland to counter Russia and China, citing the island's strategic location, resources, and Denmark's inability to resist.
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64% Bias Score
Country Garden Posts Steep Losses Amid China's Property Crisis
Country Garden, formerly China's largest property developer, reported a $1.75 billion net loss in the first half of 2024, significantly impacting the struggling Chinese property market that saw nearly a 50% sales drop in the last three years, following a record $24.3 billion loss in 2023, and a defa...
Country Garden Posts Steep Losses Amid China's Property Crisis
Country Garden, formerly China's largest property developer, reported a $1.75 billion net loss in the first half of 2024, significantly impacting the struggling Chinese property market that saw nearly a 50% sales drop in the last three years, following a record $24.3 billion loss in 2023, and a defa...
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40% Bias Score
Japan's COVID-19 Toll After Five Years: 70 Million Infections, 130,000 Deaths
Five years after Japan's first confirmed COVID-19 case, over 70 million infections and 130,000 deaths are recorded, with seasonal outbreaks continuing despite a decline in yearly fatalities.
Japan's COVID-19 Toll After Five Years: 70 Million Infections, 130,000 Deaths
Five years after Japan's first confirmed COVID-19 case, over 70 million infections and 130,000 deaths are recorded, with seasonal outbreaks continuing despite a decline in yearly fatalities.
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20% Bias Score
RedNote Surges to Top of App Store Amidst Looming TikTok Ban
Facing a potential January 19th ban in the U.S., TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which consequently rose to the top of Apple's app store on January 15th, 2025.
RedNote Surges to Top of App Store Amidst Looming TikTok Ban
Facing a potential January 19th ban in the U.S., TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which consequently rose to the top of Apple's app store on January 15th, 2025.
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48% Bias Score