Tesla's China Success Hinges on Musk-China Ties Amidst US Tensions
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory, producing almost a million cars yearly, thrives due to strong ties between Elon Musk and high-ranking Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang, despite potential US-China trade conflicts under the incoming Trump administration.
Tesla's China Success Hinges on Musk-China Ties Amidst US Tensions
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory, producing almost a million cars yearly, thrives due to strong ties between Elon Musk and high-ranking Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang, despite potential US-China trade conflicts under the incoming Trump administration.
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44% Bias Score
US Stock Futures Rise on New Year's Trading Day
US stock index futures rose in premarket trading on January 2, 2025, driven by hopes for economic growth under a new administration and further interest rate cuts, despite concerns about inflation and potential trade wars.
US Stock Futures Rise on New Year's Trading Day
US stock index futures rose in premarket trading on January 2, 2025, driven by hopes for economic growth under a new administration and further interest rate cuts, despite concerns about inflation and potential trade wars.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
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56% Bias Score
Xinjiang Cotton Production Reaches Record High Despite Western Sanctions
Xinjiang's 2024 cotton production hit a record 5.69 million tons, a 574,000-ton increase, comprising 92.2% of China's total; this growth occurred despite Western sanctions based on unsubstantiated claims of forced labor, with China's cotton exports surging 167.3% year-on-year in the first half of 20...
Xinjiang Cotton Production Reaches Record High Despite Western Sanctions
Xinjiang's 2024 cotton production hit a record 5.69 million tons, a 574,000-ton increase, comprising 92.2% of China's total; this growth occurred despite Western sanctions based on unsubstantiated claims of forced labor, with China's cotton exports surging 167.3% year-on-year in the first half of 20...
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64% Bias Score
Canada Seeks to Avert Trump's Tariff Threat in Florida Talks
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met with Donald Trump's aides in Florida to discuss the US president-elect's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods due to concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking; the ministers highlighted th...
Canada Seeks to Avert Trump's Tariff Threat in Florida Talks
Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met with Donald Trump's aides in Florida to discuss the US president-elect's threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian goods due to concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking; the ministers highlighted th...
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52% Bias Score
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Prices, Disrupt Supply Chains
New US tariffs on solar cells from several Asian countries, including a doubled tariff on Chinese imports, are predicted to increase inflation, disrupt supply chains, and potentially slow down the US solar market's growth, despite incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act.
US Solar Tariffs to Hike Prices, Disrupt Supply Chains
New US tariffs on solar cells from several Asian countries, including a doubled tariff on Chinese imports, are predicted to increase inflation, disrupt supply chains, and potentially slow down the US solar market's growth, despite incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's 1980s Trade Policies Pose Risk to Japan
President-elect Trump's 1980s-style trade policies could negatively impact Japan due to a potentially weakening yen and insufficient trade concessions, potentially escalating into a trade war.
Trump's 1980s Trade Policies Pose Risk to Japan
President-elect Trump's 1980s-style trade policies could negatively impact Japan due to a potentially weakening yen and insufficient trade concessions, potentially escalating into a trade war.
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44% Bias Score
Euro and Pound Hit Multi-Month Lows Against Dollar Amidst Trump's Return
The euro and British pound reached multi-month lows against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, dropping to \$1.031 and \$1.239 respectively, due to optimism surrounding the U.S. economy and anticipation of Trump's return to the White House, along with downbeat forecasts for Europe.
Euro and Pound Hit Multi-Month Lows Against Dollar Amidst Trump's Return
The euro and British pound reached multi-month lows against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, dropping to \$1.031 and \$1.239 respectively, due to optimism surrounding the U.S. economy and anticipation of Trump's return to the White House, along with downbeat forecasts for Europe.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Return Threatens to Plunge France into Recession
France's economic situation has worsened due to political instability and increased public spending, with the return of Donald Trump posing a major threat through potential trade conflicts that could reduce French GDP growth by 0.5% in 2025 and trigger a recession.
Trump's Return Threatens to Plunge France into Recession
France's economic situation has worsened due to political instability and increased public spending, with the return of Donald Trump posing a major threat through potential trade conflicts that could reduce French GDP growth by 0.5% in 2025 and trigger a recession.
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56% Bias Score
China's Manufacturing Growth Stalls Despite Stimulus, Trade Risks Loom
China's official December PMI edged up to 50.1, indicating slight manufacturing growth but below forecasts, while services and construction sectors recovered; however, negative export orders and employment persist amid concerns over US tariffs and the property crisis.
China's Manufacturing Growth Stalls Despite Stimulus, Trade Risks Loom
China's official December PMI edged up to 50.1, indicating slight manufacturing growth but below forecasts, while services and construction sectors recovered; however, negative export orders and employment persist amid concerns over US tariffs and the property crisis.
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44% Bias Score
China's Strategic Response to U.S. Semiconductor Crackdown
China is prepared to counter the U.S.'s tightening semiconductor export controls with its own measures, prioritizing a long-term strategic approach focused on technological advancement and international cooperation, rather than immediate retaliation.
China's Strategic Response to U.S. Semiconductor Crackdown
China is prepared to counter the U.S.'s tightening semiconductor export controls with its own measures, prioritizing a long-term strategic approach focused on technological advancement and international cooperation, rather than immediate retaliation.
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48% Bias Score
Chinese EVs Thrive in Europe Despite High Tariffs
Despite 35.3% EU tariffs, Chinese EV maker Xpeng delivered its 10,000th vehicle in Europe in November 2024, while Chinese EV sales nearly matched Tesla's, indicating strong market penetration and competitiveness.
Chinese EVs Thrive in Europe Despite High Tariffs
Despite 35.3% EU tariffs, Chinese EV maker Xpeng delivered its 10,000th vehicle in Europe in November 2024, while Chinese EV sales nearly matched Tesla's, indicating strong market penetration and competitiveness.
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48% Bias Score