China's Exports Surge in December Amid US Trade Uncertainty
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, while imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations; this surge was partly due to pre-emptive shipments ahead of potential US tariffs under the incoming Trump administration, resulting in a $104.8 billion trade surplus.
China's Exports Surge in December Amid US Trade Uncertainty
China's December exports jumped 10.7% year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, while imports grew 1.0%, defying expectations; this surge was partly due to pre-emptive shipments ahead of potential US tariffs under the incoming Trump administration, resulting in a $104.8 billion trade surplus.
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36% Bias Score
London Residents Protest China's Plans for Massive New Embassy
Residents near Tower Bridge are protesting China's plans to build Europe's largest Chinese embassy on their car park, a proposal initially rejected but now resubmitted and awaiting approval, sparking concerns about security and undue political influence.
London Residents Protest China's Plans for Massive New Embassy
Residents near Tower Bridge are protesting China's plans to build Europe's largest Chinese embassy on their car park, a proposal initially rejected but now resubmitted and awaiting approval, sparking concerns about security and undue political influence.
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68% Bias Score
Porsche Sales Down 3 Percent in 2024; China Market Weakness Offsets Growth in Other Regions
Porsche's 2024 global vehicle sales declined by 3 percent to 310,718 units, primarily due to decreased sales in China despite growth in other regions like North America (up 1 percent to 86,541 vehicles) and Germany (up 11 percent to 35,858 vehicles).
Porsche Sales Down 3 Percent in 2024; China Market Weakness Offsets Growth in Other Regions
Porsche's 2024 global vehicle sales declined by 3 percent to 310,718 units, primarily due to decreased sales in China despite growth in other regions like North America (up 1 percent to 86,541 vehicles) and Germany (up 11 percent to 35,858 vehicles).
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36% Bias Score
Innovation and Reform Crucial for Sustainable Global Growth: Guanghua Forum
The 26th Peking University Guanghua New Year's Forum, held in Beijing on January 11, 2025, emphasized innovation and reform as crucial for sustainable global economic growth, with experts offering recommendations in technology, finance, education, and AI development.
Innovation and Reform Crucial for Sustainable Global Growth: Guanghua Forum
The 26th Peking University Guanghua New Year's Forum, held in Beijing on January 11, 2025, emphasized innovation and reform as crucial for sustainable global economic growth, with experts offering recommendations in technology, finance, education, and AI development.
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48% Bias Score
China's Booming Robotaxi Market: Government Policies Fuel Rapid Growth
China's burgeoning robotaxi industry, driven by supportive government policies and high consumer acceptance, sees services like Baidu's Apollo Go operating over 400 driverless vehicles across 3,000 square kilometers in Wuhan, with similar deployments in other major cities, and projections for signif...
China's Booming Robotaxi Market: Government Policies Fuel Rapid Growth
China's burgeoning robotaxi industry, driven by supportive government policies and high consumer acceptance, sees services like Baidu's Apollo Go operating over 400 driverless vehicles across 3,000 square kilometers in Wuhan, with similar deployments in other major cities, and projections for signif...
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52% Bias Score
Japan Firms Prepare for Taiwan Contingency, North Korean Soldiers Captured in Ukraine
A Kyodo News survey reveals that over half of major Japanese firms have prepared for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan; Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia; and Japan will provide Indonesia with high-speed patrol boats to enhance maritime security.
Japan Firms Prepare for Taiwan Contingency, North Korean Soldiers Captured in Ukraine
A Kyodo News survey reveals that over half of major Japanese firms have prepared for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan; Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia; and Japan will provide Indonesia with high-speed patrol boats to enhance maritime security.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Energy Policy Shift Prioritizes Nuclear Power Amidst Growing Tech Demands
President-elect Trump's return signals a shift toward nuclear energy to meet the rapidly growing energy demands of AI and quantum computing, countering the Democrat's solely renewable approach and securing America's technological edge against China and Russia.
Trump's Energy Policy Shift Prioritizes Nuclear Power Amidst Growing Tech Demands
President-elect Trump's return signals a shift toward nuclear energy to meet the rapidly growing energy demands of AI and quantum computing, countering the Democrat's solely renewable approach and securing America's technological edge against China and Russia.
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68% Bias Score
Starbucks China Shifts to Digital-First Strategy Amidst Market Competition"
Starbucks China, facing a 7% sales decline in Q4 2024, is pivoting to a digital-first strategy under new growth director Yang Zhen, while Ora Coffee, a Peet's Coffee sub-brand, focuses on affordability to compete in China's rapidly expanding coffee market, projected to reach 16.9 billion yuan in 202...
Starbucks China Shifts to Digital-First Strategy Amidst Market Competition"
Starbucks China, facing a 7% sales decline in Q4 2024, is pivoting to a digital-first strategy under new growth director Yang Zhen, while Ora Coffee, a Peet's Coffee sub-brand, focuses on affordability to compete in China's rapidly expanding coffee market, projected to reach 16.9 billion yuan in 202...
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32% Bias Score
Hainan Launches Eight New International Medical Tourism Products
Hainan's Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone launched eight new international medical tourism products on Sunday, attracting over 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and other regions for a four-day visit; the initiative aims to boost Hainan's medical tourism sector by offering cutting-edge treatments and tr...
Hainan Launches Eight New International Medical Tourism Products
Hainan's Boao Lecheng Pilot Zone launched eight new international medical tourism products on Sunday, attracting over 60 representatives from Southeast Asia and other regions for a four-day visit; the initiative aims to boost Hainan's medical tourism sector by offering cutting-edge treatments and tr...
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Looms, Forcing Creators to Migrate Platforms
Facing a potential January 19th ban in the U.S., TikTok creators are migrating to other platforms like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts to retain their audiences and income, estimated to be billions of dollars in advertising revenue, after President Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance to divest...
TikTok Ban Looms, Forcing Creators to Migrate Platforms
Facing a potential January 19th ban in the U.S., TikTok creators are migrating to other platforms like Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts to retain their audiences and income, estimated to be billions of dollars in advertising revenue, after President Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance to divest...
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52% Bias Score
Earthquake in Xizang: 126 Dead, Children Receive Trauma Support
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Xizang, China, on January 10, 2025, killing 126 and injuring hundreds; 224 relocation sites housing 47,500 people were set up, with trauma counselors providing immediate support to children, and three children's homes are under construction.
Earthquake in Xizang: 126 Dead, Children Receive Trauma Support
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Xizang, China, on January 10, 2025, killing 126 and injuring hundreds; 224 relocation sites housing 47,500 people were set up, with trauma counselors providing immediate support to children, and three children's homes are under construction.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Gambit: Acquisition, Alliance, or Military Buildup?
President Trump's potential acquisition of Greenland involves exploring options such as purchasing the island, establishing commonwealth status, or securing a defense agreement similar to those with Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, aiming to counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the A...
Trump's Greenland Gambit: Acquisition, Alliance, or Military Buildup?
President Trump's potential acquisition of Greenland involves exploring options such as purchasing the island, establishing commonwealth status, or securing a defense agreement similar to those with Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, aiming to counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the A...
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48% Bias Score