China's Mineral Ban Threatens US Economy; Alaska Holds Key
China's export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony threatens the US economy, but Alaska's abundant reserves offer a potential solution hampered by current policies.
China's Mineral Ban Threatens US Economy; Alaska Holds Key
China's export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony threatens the US economy, but Alaska's abundant reserves offer a potential solution hampered by current policies.
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64% Bias Score
China's Expanded Consumer Stimulus Boosts Appliance Stocks
China launched an expanded consumer stimulus program in early 2025, subsidizing home appliance purchases by up to 20%, benefiting companies like Midea, Gree, and Haier, and boosting e-commerce platforms such as JD.com and Alibaba, while risks remain due to potential price wars and weak real estate m...
China's Expanded Consumer Stimulus Boosts Appliance Stocks
China launched an expanded consumer stimulus program in early 2025, subsidizing home appliance purchases by up to 20%, benefiting companies like Midea, Gree, and Haier, and boosting e-commerce platforms such as JD.com and Alibaba, while risks remain due to potential price wars and weak real estate m...
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44% Bias Score
China's Export Surplus Fuels Global Trade Conflicts
China's massive export surplus, exceeding EU imports almost twofold in 2016, causes global trade conflicts; countries like Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey impose trade barriers, while the US threatened 60% tariffs, initially implementing 10%, impacting trade with Germany significantly, with exports su...
China's Export Surplus Fuels Global Trade Conflicts
China's massive export surplus, exceeding EU imports almost twofold in 2016, causes global trade conflicts; countries like Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey impose trade barriers, while the US threatened 60% tariffs, initially implementing 10%, impacting trade with Germany significantly, with exports su...
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48% Bias Score
China's Debut Economy: A Driver of Consumption and Innovation
China's debut economy, a consumption model using exclusive product launches to drive sales, is rapidly expanding due to shifting consumer preferences and technological advancements, aligning with government efforts to boost domestic demand and high-quality development.
China's Debut Economy: A Driver of Consumption and Innovation
China's debut economy, a consumption model using exclusive product launches to drive sales, is rapidly expanding due to shifting consumer preferences and technological advancements, aligning with government efforts to boost domestic demand and high-quality development.
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48% Bias Score
India Opens Kashmir Tunnel, Boosting Connectivity Amid Security Concerns
India opened a \$932 million tunnel in disputed Kashmir, granting year-round access to Sonamarg and improving connectivity with Ladakh, despite security concerns and past attacks on workers.
India Opens Kashmir Tunnel, Boosting Connectivity Amid Security Concerns
India opened a \$932 million tunnel in disputed Kashmir, granting year-round access to Sonamarg and improving connectivity with Ladakh, despite security concerns and past attacks on workers.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
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48% Bias Score
China's Export Boom Masks Underlying Economic Weaknesses
China's 2024 exports reached a record $3.58 trillion, up 5.9% year-on-year, driven partly by pre-Trump administration stockpiling, while imports grew only 1.1%, leading to a near $1 trillion trade surplus; however, weakening domestic demand and trade tensions pose significant challenges.
China's Export Boom Masks Underlying Economic Weaknesses
China's 2024 exports reached a record $3.58 trillion, up 5.9% year-on-year, driven partly by pre-Trump administration stockpiling, while imports grew only 1.1%, leading to a near $1 trillion trade surplus; however, weakening domestic demand and trade tensions pose significant challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Japan Seeks Stronger Ties with China Amidst US Trade Uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to visit China soon, hoping to enhance bilateral ties following the resumption of the China-Japan Ruling Party Exchange Mechanism after a seven-year hiatus and a recent 10-point consensus on cultural exchanges, amid concerns over US trade protectionism.
Japan Seeks Stronger Ties with China Amidst US Trade Uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to visit China soon, hoping to enhance bilateral ties following the resumption of the China-Japan Ruling Party Exchange Mechanism after a seven-year hiatus and a recent 10-point consensus on cultural exchanges, amid concerns over US trade protectionism.
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44% Bias Score
China Unveils Education Reforms to Address Demographic Shifts
The 2025 National Education Work Conference in China announced plans to improve education equity by reforming high school entrance exams, revitalizing county-level schools, and piloting teacher rotation programs to address uneven resource distribution and prepare for a surge in middle school enrollm...
China Unveils Education Reforms to Address Demographic Shifts
The 2025 National Education Work Conference in China announced plans to improve education equity by reforming high school entrance exams, revitalizing county-level schools, and piloting teacher rotation programs to address uneven resource distribution and prepare for a surge in middle school enrollm...
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24% Bias Score
China's Booming Debut Economy: A Driver of Consumption and Economic Growth
China's debut economy, a consumption model emphasizing first-time product launches, is booming due to evolving consumer preferences and technological advancements, aligning with government policy to boost domestic demand and driving economic growth.
China's Booming Debut Economy: A Driver of Consumption and Economic Growth
China's debut economy, a consumption model emphasizing first-time product launches, is booming due to evolving consumer preferences and technological advancements, aligning with government policy to boost domestic demand and driving economic growth.
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48% Bias Score
China's Espionage in Taiwan: Criminal Gangs Used in Sharp Rise of Arrests
China's State Security Ministry is employing criminal gangs and shell companies to gather intelligence on Taiwan's defenses, leading to 64 espionage arrests in 2023—a sharp increase from previous years—with half involving current or former Taiwanese military personnel.
China's Espionage in Taiwan: Criminal Gangs Used in Sharp Rise of Arrests
China's State Security Ministry is employing criminal gangs and shell companies to gather intelligence on Taiwan's defenses, leading to 64 espionage arrests in 2023—a sharp increase from previous years—with half involving current or former Taiwanese military personnel.
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40% Bias Score
Russia-China Trade Grows Moderately in 2024 Despite Sanctions and Payment Issues
In 2024, despite payment and export restrictions, the total trade volume between Russia and China increased by 1.9% to \$244.82 billion, with agricultural products and raw materials forming a significant portion of exports, while Chinese car imports dominated imports.
Russia-China Trade Grows Moderately in 2024 Despite Sanctions and Payment Issues
In 2024, despite payment and export restrictions, the total trade volume between Russia and China increased by 1.9% to \$244.82 billion, with agricultural products and raw materials forming a significant portion of exports, while Chinese car imports dominated imports.
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36% Bias Score