UK Delays Chagos Islands Handover Pending Trump Administration Consultation
The UK delayed the Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius due to concerns raised by US President-elect Trump's allies about national security, prioritizing UK interests and the protection of the Diego Garcia military base.
UK Delays Chagos Islands Handover Pending Trump Administration Consultation
The UK delayed the Chagos Islands handover to Mauritius due to concerns raised by US President-elect Trump's allies about national security, prioritizing UK interests and the protection of the Diego Garcia military base.
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40% Bias Score
Ecuador-China Relations: 45 Years of Growth and Collaboration
Ecuador and China celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations marked by a strengthened strategic partnership, the Belt and Road Initiative participation, and a new Free Trade Agreement boosting trade and investment, while focusing on youth development and cultural exchange.
Ecuador-China Relations: 45 Years of Growth and Collaboration
Ecuador and China celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations marked by a strengthened strategic partnership, the Belt and Road Initiative participation, and a new Free Trade Agreement boosting trade and investment, while focusing on youth development and cultural exchange.
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60% Bias Score
Record Foreign Investment in China Amidst Global Uncertainty
In the face of rising global protectionism, China attracted a record number of 52,000 newly established foreign-invested enterprises in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by its market size, manufacturing capabilities, and ongoing efforts to improve its business environment.
Record Foreign Investment in China Amidst Global Uncertainty
In the face of rising global protectionism, China attracted a record number of 52,000 newly established foreign-invested enterprises in the first 11 months of 2024, driven by its market size, manufacturing capabilities, and ongoing efforts to improve its business environment.
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44% Bias Score
China's Invention Patent Industrialization Rate Reaches 53.3% in 2024
Chinese enterprises achieved a 53.3% industrialization rate for invention patents in 2024, a 2% rise from 2023, with SMEs and high-tech sectors leading the growth, indicating strong economic vitality and a commitment to green technology.
China's Invention Patent Industrialization Rate Reaches 53.3% in 2024
Chinese enterprises achieved a 53.3% industrialization rate for invention patents in 2024, a 2% rise from 2023, with SMEs and high-tech sectors leading the growth, indicating strong economic vitality and a commitment to green technology.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Competitor Xiaohongshu's Explosive Growth
Due to an imminent US ban starting January 19th, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese competitor Xiaohongshu, which has secured $917 million in funding and boasts over 300 million monthly users, capitalizing on a strategic marketing campaign on TikTok itself.
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Competitor Xiaohongshu's Explosive Growth
Due to an imminent US ban starting January 19th, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese competitor Xiaohongshu, which has secured $917 million in funding and boasts over 300 million monthly users, capitalizing on a strategic marketing campaign on TikTok itself.
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36% Bias Score
Zhejiang to Cultivate 20 New 'Eagle Enterprises' by 2025
Zhejiang province in China plans to add 20 new 'Eagle Enterprises' by 2025, aiming to strengthen its private sector's leadership in manufacturing and boost its GDP growth to 5.5 percent, as announced during the provincial legislature and political advisory body sessions on January 16, 2025.
Zhejiang to Cultivate 20 New 'Eagle Enterprises' by 2025
Zhejiang province in China plans to add 20 new 'Eagle Enterprises' by 2025, aiming to strengthen its private sector's leadership in manufacturing and boost its GDP growth to 5.5 percent, as announced during the provincial legislature and political advisory body sessions on January 16, 2025.
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40% Bias Score
China Leads Global Nuclear Power Expansion
The IEA reports a global surge in nuclear power plant construction, led by China, with smaller modular reactors (SMRs) expected to become commercially available by 2030, while the West struggles with declining nuclear power and faces criticism for past decisions.
China Leads Global Nuclear Power Expansion
The IEA reports a global surge in nuclear power plant construction, led by China, with smaller modular reactors (SMRs) expected to become commercially available by 2030, while the West struggles with declining nuclear power and faces criticism for past decisions.
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48% Bias Score
China and Sri Lanka Strengthen Economic Ties
China and Sri Lanka signed multiple agreements on Wednesday, including one to increase Sri Lankan agricultural exports to China, during Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to Beijing, furthering their Belt and Road cooperation and bilateral ties.
China and Sri Lanka Strengthen Economic Ties
China and Sri Lanka signed multiple agreements on Wednesday, including one to increase Sri Lankan agricultural exports to China, during Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to Beijing, furthering their Belt and Road cooperation and bilateral ties.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok's Potential Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Dominance
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, TikTok users flocked to the Chinese social media app RedNote, propelling it to the top of app stores as an alternative. RedNote, with 300 million monthly active users globally (December 2024), combines social media and e-commerce features, attracting us...
TikTok's Potential Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Dominance
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, TikTok users flocked to the Chinese social media app RedNote, propelling it to the top of app stores as an alternative. RedNote, with 300 million monthly active users globally (December 2024), combines social media and e-commerce features, attracting us...
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Nationals on Trial in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Two Chinese citizens stand trial in New York for trafficking over 200 kg of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China, enough to kill 25 million, underscoring the scale of the operation and challenges in combating the global opioid crisis.
Chinese Nationals on Trial in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case
Two Chinese citizens stand trial in New York for trafficking over 200 kg of fentanyl precursor chemicals from China, enough to kill 25 million, underscoring the scale of the operation and challenges in combating the global opioid crisis.
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40% Bias Score
Germany's Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year Amidst Multiple Challenges
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2% in 2023, following a previous decline; economists foresee weak recovery, while various factors—energy crisis, Chinese competition, and political uncertainty—contribute to the economic downturn, impacting consumer spending and industrial production.
Germany's Economy Contracts for Second Consecutive Year Amidst Multiple Challenges
Germany's GDP contracted by 0.2% in 2023, following a previous decline; economists foresee weak recovery, while various factors—energy crisis, Chinese competition, and political uncertainty—contribute to the economic downturn, impacting consumer spending and industrial production.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale, Shutdown, or Trump Gambit?
Facing a Sunday US ban, TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, must decide whether to sell, shut down, or risk non-compliance, potentially relying on President-elect Trump's intervention; competing video apps are gaining popularity.
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale, Shutdown, or Trump Gambit?
Facing a Sunday US ban, TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, must decide whether to sell, shut down, or risk non-compliance, potentially relying on President-elect Trump's intervention; competing video apps are gaining popularity.
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16% Bias Score