China-Africa Trade Booms as Zero-Tariff Policy Drives Agricultural Modernization
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Africa, his 35th consecutive new year's trip there, highlights booming agricultural trade with China granting zero tariffs to 33 African nations, increasing exports of products like Rwandan chili and Malagasy mutton and driving agricultural modernization.
China-Africa Trade Booms as Zero-Tariff Policy Drives Agricultural Modernization
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Africa, his 35th consecutive new year's trip there, highlights booming agricultural trade with China granting zero tariffs to 33 African nations, increasing exports of products like Rwandan chili and Malagasy mutton and driving agricultural modernization.
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48% Bias Score
China's 2025 Economic Strategy: High-Standard Opening-Up Amidst Global Uncertainty
In 2024, China's total import and export trade grew by 5 percent year-on-year, while foreign investment showed resilience in high-tech sectors; for 2025, China plans to expand high-standard opening-up by removing investment restrictions, improving free trade zones, and aligning with international st...
China's 2025 Economic Strategy: High-Standard Opening-Up Amidst Global Uncertainty
In 2024, China's total import and export trade grew by 5 percent year-on-year, while foreign investment showed resilience in high-tech sectors; for 2025, China plans to expand high-standard opening-up by removing investment restrictions, improving free trade zones, and aligning with international st...
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44% Bias Score
Billionaire Wealth Soars Threefold in 2024, Oxfam Warns
Oxfam's report, released during the World Economic Forum in Davos, shows that billionaires' wealth globally increased by \$2 trillion in 2024, reaching \$15 trillion, a three-fold increase over 2023's growth rate; the report also predicts the emergence of at least five trillionaires in the next deca...
Billionaire Wealth Soars Threefold in 2024, Oxfam Warns
Oxfam's report, released during the World Economic Forum in Davos, shows that billionaires' wealth globally increased by \$2 trillion in 2024, reaching \$15 trillion, a three-fold increase over 2023's growth rate; the report also predicts the emergence of at least five trillionaires in the next deca...
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60% Bias Score
Biden Vetoes Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and supply chain risks, despite bipartisan support for the veto and criticism from the involved companies.
Biden Vetoes Nippon Steel's US Steel Acquisition
President Biden blocked a $15 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and supply chain risks, despite bipartisan support for the veto and criticism from the involved companies.
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44% Bias Score
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.
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52% Bias Score
Billionaire Wealth Soars by $2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Rising Global Inequality
Oxfam's "Takers Not Makers" report, released before the Davos WEF summit, reveals that billionaire wealth soared by $2 trillion in 2024, while 44% of humanity lives on less than $6.85 daily, highlighting a massive wealth gap and criticizing policies that may worsen inequality.
Billionaire Wealth Soars by $2 Trillion in 2024 Amidst Rising Global Inequality
Oxfam's "Takers Not Makers" report, released before the Davos WEF summit, reveals that billionaire wealth soared by $2 trillion in 2024, while 44% of humanity lives on less than $6.85 daily, highlighting a massive wealth gap and criticizing policies that may worsen inequality.
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64% Bias Score
China's SOE Reforms: Boosting Growth and Modernization
China's State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are undergoing reforms to enhance their role in technological innovation, industrial development, and macroeconomic stability, supporting the nation's modernization drive; this involves bolstering technological self-reliance, building a modern industrial system...
China's SOE Reforms: Boosting Growth and Modernization
China's State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are undergoing reforms to enhance their role in technological innovation, industrial development, and macroeconomic stability, supporting the nation's modernization drive; this involves bolstering technological self-reliance, building a modern industrial system...
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48% Bias Score
China's PV Capacity to Surge 10 Percent, Reaching 260-280 GW
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity this year (260-280 GW), driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet 2025 targets, eased by government policies aimed at resolving supply-demand imbalances and preventing hyper-competition.
China's PV Capacity to Surge 10 Percent, Reaching 260-280 GW
UBS forecasts a 10 percent increase in China's photovoltaic installed capacity this year (260-280 GW), driven by State-owned enterprises' efforts to meet 2025 targets, eased by government policies aimed at resolving supply-demand imbalances and preventing hyper-competition.
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32% Bias Score
China Urges US Businesses to Invest Amidst Han Zheng-Musk Meeting
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Elon Musk in the US on Sunday, urging American businesses to seize opportunities in China's growing economy; Musk pledged Tesla's continued investment and cooperation.
China Urges US Businesses to Invest Amidst Han Zheng-Musk Meeting
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Elon Musk in the US on Sunday, urging American businesses to seize opportunities in China's growing economy; Musk pledged Tesla's continued investment and cooperation.
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48% Bias Score
French Unions and Employers Begin Talks on Pension Reform
French unions and employers initiated three months of talks on January 17th to reform the pension system, a significant shift from President Macron's previous approach, aiming to find compromises on financing and other key issues, potentially impacting the future role of social partners in French po...
French Unions and Employers Begin Talks on Pension Reform
French unions and employers initiated three months of talks on January 17th to reform the pension system, a significant shift from President Macron's previous approach, aiming to find compromises on financing and other key issues, potentially impacting the future role of social partners in French po...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's China Pressure Exposes Deep EU Divisions
Faced with economic crises and political instability, the EU must choose between decoupling from China to appease Trump or facing US tariffs, jeopardizing its unity and economic well-being; internal divisions exacerbate the challenge.
Trump's China Pressure Exposes Deep EU Divisions
Faced with economic crises and political instability, the EU must choose between decoupling from China to appease Trump or facing US tariffs, jeopardizing its unity and economic well-being; internal divisions exacerbate the challenge.
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Government Orchestrates Telefónica CEO Resignation Amidst Concerns of Political Interference
The Spanish government orchestrated the resignation of Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, citing concerns over a Saudi Arabian telecom company's potential takeover, but the move appears politically motivated, pressuring La Caixa and potentially setting a concerning precedent for government i...
Spanish Government Orchestrates Telefónica CEO Resignation Amidst Concerns of Political Interference
The Spanish government orchestrated the resignation of Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, citing concerns over a Saudi Arabian telecom company's potential takeover, but the move appears politically motivated, pressuring La Caixa and potentially setting a concerning precedent for government i...
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60% Bias Score