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
Trump's Tariffs Could Boost Mexico, Not US, Manufacturing
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on Chinese imports could inadvertently benefit Mexico as companies shift production there to avoid tariffs, contradicting his promise to bring jobs back to the US and potentially causing legal challenges and economic upheaval.
Trump's Tariffs Could Boost Mexico, Not US, Manufacturing
President-elect Trump's planned tariffs on Chinese imports could inadvertently benefit Mexico as companies shift production there to avoid tariffs, contradicting his promise to bring jobs back to the US and potentially causing legal challenges and economic upheaval.
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48% Bias Score
Volkswagen's Profitability Plummets Amidst Global Market Disruption
Despite 2023's strong sales, Volkswagen faces declining European demand, fierce Chinese EV competition, and rising costs, resulting in 35,000 job cuts in Germany and strategic production shifts.
Volkswagen's Profitability Plummets Amidst Global Market Disruption
Despite 2023's strong sales, Volkswagen faces declining European demand, fierce Chinese EV competition, and rising costs, resulting in 35,000 job cuts in Germany and strategic production shifts.
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44% Bias Score
UK Delays Chagos Islands Handover Pending US Review
The UK government will delay handing back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius until the new US administration reviews the implications for the Diego Garcia military base, raising concerns about potential Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean; the UK plans to lease back Diego Garcia for £90m annually ove...
UK Delays Chagos Islands Handover Pending US Review
The UK government will delay handing back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius until the new US administration reviews the implications for the Diego Garcia military base, raising concerns about potential Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean; the UK plans to lease back Diego Garcia for £90m annually ove...
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64% Bias Score
Rubio Advocates for Negotiated End to Ukraine War
Republican Senator Marco Rubio, nominated by Donald Trump for Secretary of State, advocates for ending the Ukraine war through compromise between Russia and Ukraine, prioritizing a ceasefire and a foreign policy focused on American interests.
Rubio Advocates for Negotiated End to Ukraine War
Republican Senator Marco Rubio, nominated by Donald Trump for Secretary of State, advocates for ending the Ukraine war through compromise between Russia and Ukraine, prioritizing a ceasefire and a foreign policy focused on American interests.
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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
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
Japan, Philippines Urge Trump to Maintain U.S. Commitment to South China Sea Stability
Japan and the Philippines will press President-elect Trump to uphold U.S. commitment to regional stability amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea, following recent aggressive Chinese coast guard patrols near the Philippines, prompting Manila to consider all options, including new law...
Japan, Philippines Urge Trump to Maintain U.S. Commitment to South China Sea Stability
Japan and the Philippines will press President-elect Trump to uphold U.S. commitment to regional stability amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea, following recent aggressive Chinese coast guard patrols near the Philippines, prompting Manila to consider all options, including new law...
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48% Bias Score
Trump 2.0, Sino-Indian Cooperation, and the Future of Global Geopolitics
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency presents both opportunities and uncertainties for global geopolitics, particularly concerning the potential for increased cooperation between China and India, focusing on electric vehicle technology, sustainable development, and economic growth.
Trump 2.0, Sino-Indian Cooperation, and the Future of Global Geopolitics
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency presents both opportunities and uncertainties for global geopolitics, particularly concerning the potential for increased cooperation between China and India, focusing on electric vehicle technology, sustainable development, and economic growth.
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32% Bias Score
China and EU Strengthen Partnership Amidst Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Council President Antonio Costa held a phone conversation on Tuesday, agreeing to enhance their 50-year partnership amidst global turbulence; bilateral trade between January and August 2022 exceeded \$523 billion.
China and EU Strengthen Partnership Amidst Global Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping and European Council President Antonio Costa held a phone conversation on Tuesday, agreeing to enhance their 50-year partnership amidst global turbulence; bilateral trade between January and August 2022 exceeded \$523 billion.
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44% Bias Score
Honda-Nissan Merger Reflects Auto Industry Consolidation Amidst EV Shift
Facing intense competition and the global shift to electric vehicles, Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger to create the world's third-largest automaker; this follows leadership changes at Stellantis, highlighting an industry-wide trend toward consolidation driven by the need for scale and cost e...
Honda-Nissan Merger Reflects Auto Industry Consolidation Amidst EV Shift
Facing intense competition and the global shift to electric vehicles, Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger to create the world's third-largest automaker; this follows leadership changes at Stellantis, highlighting an industry-wide trend toward consolidation driven by the need for scale and cost e...
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52% Bias Score