Trump's Second Term: A Double-Edged Sword for Mexico
A second Trump presidency presents Mexico with considerable economic challenges and opportunities, requiring President Sheinbaum to balance appeasing Trump's demands for drug interdiction, immigration control, and anti-China measures while also following López Obrador's policies; failure to cooperat...
Trump's Second Term: A Double-Edged Sword for Mexico
A second Trump presidency presents Mexico with considerable economic challenges and opportunities, requiring President Sheinbaum to balance appeasing Trump's demands for drug interdiction, immigration control, and anti-China measures while also following López Obrador's policies; failure to cooperat...
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40% Bias Score
Syria Slaps Steep Tariffs on Imports, Angering Turkey
Syria's new government implemented a 300 percent tariff increase on all imports, with Turkish cement facing a 385.7 percent hike, causing strong reactions from Turkish businesses and prompting a meeting between Turkish and Syrian officials next week.
Syria Slaps Steep Tariffs on Imports, Angering Turkey
Syria's new government implemented a 300 percent tariff increase on all imports, with Turkish cement facing a 385.7 percent hike, causing strong reactions from Turkish businesses and prompting a meeting between Turkish and Syrian officials next week.
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48% Bias Score
Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty
Iran and Russia signed a 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership treaty on Friday in Moscow, covering trade, military, and cultural cooperation, deepening their ties amid Western sanctions and just days before Trump's return to power.
Iran and Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty
Iran and Russia signed a 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership treaty on Friday in Moscow, covering trade, military, and cultural cooperation, deepening their ties amid Western sanctions and just days before Trump's return to power.
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56% Bias Score
China's Economy Slows to 5% Growth in 2024
China's 2024 economic growth slowed to 5%, its weakest pace in three decades (excluding Covid), despite record exports, due to a persistent real estate crisis, weak domestic consumption, and trade tensions; the government plans further stimulus measures in 2025.
China's Economy Slows to 5% Growth in 2024
China's 2024 economic growth slowed to 5%, its weakest pace in three decades (excluding Covid), despite record exports, due to a persistent real estate crisis, weak domestic consumption, and trade tensions; the government plans further stimulus measures in 2025.
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44% Bias Score
Canada's Divided Response to US Trade Actions
Disagreements among Canadian provinces regarding responses to US trade protectionism highlight a need for a unified national strategy to protect Canadian economic interests and counter protectionist measures.
Canada's Divided Response to US Trade Actions
Disagreements among Canadian provinces regarding responses to US trade protectionism highlight a need for a unified national strategy to protect Canadian economic interests and counter protectionist measures.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Weighs Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Energy Tariffs
Facing potential US tariffs on energy exports, Canada considers retaliatory tariffs to quickly impact US gas prices, despite the risk of significant economic damage and inflation, as seen in the game of 'chicken' between Canada and the US.
Canada Weighs Retaliatory Tariffs Against US Energy Tariffs
Facing potential US tariffs on energy exports, Canada considers retaliatory tariffs to quickly impact US gas prices, despite the risk of significant economic damage and inflation, as seen in the game of 'chicken' between Canada and the US.
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56% Bias Score
UK Prioritizes Economic Ties with China Amidst Global Uncertainty
British Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first visit to China since 2019 secured trade deals worth approximately £600 million, signaling a strategic shift toward economic pragmatism over ideology in UK-China relations amidst global uncertainties.
UK Prioritizes Economic Ties with China Amidst Global Uncertainty
British Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first visit to China since 2019 secured trade deals worth approximately £600 million, signaling a strategic shift toward economic pragmatism over ideology in UK-China relations amidst global uncertainties.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Enduring Beliefs: A Consistent Ideology Revealed
Donald Trump's recent social media posts and a 1990 Playboy interview reveal consistent core beliefs: America's decline necessitates restoring military and economic strength, distrust of allies, and using tariffs to address trade imbalances.
Trump's Enduring Beliefs: A Consistent Ideology Revealed
Donald Trump's recent social media posts and a 1990 Playboy interview reveal consistent core beliefs: America's decline necessitates restoring military and economic strength, distrust of allies, and using tariffs to address trade imbalances.
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40% Bias Score
Pence Urges Renewed U.S. Support for Taiwan's Defense
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Taiwan on Friday, urging the incoming Trump administration to strengthen support for Taiwan's defense and negotiate a free trade agreement, citing China as the greatest strategic and economic threat to the U.S. and its allies.
Pence Urges Renewed U.S. Support for Taiwan's Defense
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited Taiwan on Friday, urging the incoming Trump administration to strengthen support for Taiwan's defense and negotiate a free trade agreement, citing China as the greatest strategic and economic threat to the U.S. and its allies.
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40% Bias Score
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Expands, Boosting West China Exports
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, based in Chongqing, China, has expanded to 555 ports in 127 countries, facilitating over 251,800 TEUs of goods worth $6.4 billion in 2024, a significant increase compared to previous years, boosting West China's exports.
China's Land-Sea Trade Corridor Expands, Boosting West China Exports
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, based in Chongqing, China, has expanded to 555 ports in 127 countries, facilitating over 251,800 TEUs of goods worth $6.4 billion in 2024, a significant increase compared to previous years, boosting West China's exports.
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48% Bias Score
TSMC Q4 2024 Beats Expectations Amidst Surging AI Chip Demand
TSMC's fourth-quarter 2024 net revenue was NT$868.46 billion ($26.36 billion), exceeding expectations and marking a 38.8% year-on-year increase, driven by surging demand for AI chips used in applications such as Apple's iPhone 16 and contributing 53% of revenue, with net income reaching a record hig...
TSMC Q4 2024 Beats Expectations Amidst Surging AI Chip Demand
TSMC's fourth-quarter 2024 net revenue was NT$868.46 billion ($26.36 billion), exceeding expectations and marking a 38.8% year-on-year increase, driven by surging demand for AI chips used in applications such as Apple's iPhone 16 and contributing 53% of revenue, with net income reaching a record hig...
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36% Bias Score
Mexico Prioritizes Collaboration, Sovereignty in Response to US Security Concerns
Mexican President Sheinbaum emphasized collaboration and respect for Mexican sovereignty in response to Marco Rubio's statements on violence and security cooperation, prioritizing dialogue and partnership to address challenges while safeguarding national interests and promoting economic integration ...
Mexico Prioritizes Collaboration, Sovereignty in Response to US Security Concerns
Mexican President Sheinbaum emphasized collaboration and respect for Mexican sovereignty in response to Marco Rubio's statements on violence and security cooperation, prioritizing dialogue and partnership to address challenges while safeguarding national interests and promoting economic integration ...
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44% Bias Score