Japan, Australia Affirm Quad Cooperation for Indo-Pacific Stability
Japanese and Australian foreign ministers Takeshi Iwaya and Penny Wong met in Washington on Sunday, agreeing to continue cooperation with the U.S. and India under the Quad grouping to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region; a meeting of the four countries' top diplomats is expected on Tuesday.
Japan, Australia Affirm Quad Cooperation for Indo-Pacific Stability
Japanese and Australian foreign ministers Takeshi Iwaya and Penny Wong met in Washington on Sunday, agreeing to continue cooperation with the U.S. and India under the Quad grouping to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region; a meeting of the four countries' top diplomats is expected on Tuesday.
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32% Bias Score
Trump vs. Biden: Contrasting Approaches to Turkey
The article contrasts the drastically different approaches of the Trump and Biden administrations toward Turkey, highlighting Trump's willingness to engage with Erdoğan's demands, despite negative consequences and the subsequent shift under Biden.
Trump vs. Biden: Contrasting Approaches to Turkey
The article contrasts the drastically different approaches of the Trump and Biden administrations toward Turkey, highlighting Trump's willingness to engage with Erdoğan's demands, despite negative consequences and the subsequent shift under Biden.
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48% Bias Score
UK Government Prepares for Potential Trump Tariffs, but Believes Scenario Unlikely
The UK government acknowledges President Trump's potential imposition of tariffs on US imports, including from the UK, but says it is unlikely and that it has plans in place. A cabinet minister said that the UK has a plan for if tariffs are imposed but will not release details until they know for su...
UK Government Prepares for Potential Trump Tariffs, but Believes Scenario Unlikely
The UK government acknowledges President Trump's potential imposition of tariffs on US imports, including from the UK, but says it is unlikely and that it has plans in place. A cabinet minister said that the UK has a plan for if tariffs are imposed but will not release details until they know for su...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Extension
President-elect Donald Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a U.S. ban, despite a bipartisan law mandating the app sever ties with its Chinese parent company by January 19th, and legal challenges questioning his authority to do so.
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Extension
President-elect Donald Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a U.S. ban, despite a bipartisan law mandating the app sever ties with its Chinese parent company by January 19th, and legal challenges questioning his authority to do so.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban, Possible 90-Day Reprieve
A potential TikTok ban in the US, upheld by the Supreme Court, may be delayed by President-elect Trump for 90 days upon his inauguration, despite concerns over national security and data access, affecting 170 million users.
TikTok Faces US Ban, Possible 90-Day Reprieve
A potential TikTok ban in the US, upheld by the Supreme Court, may be delayed by President-elect Trump for 90 days upon his inauguration, despite concerns over national security and data access, affecting 170 million users.
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48% Bias Score
US Sanctions Chinese Entities for Cyberattacks Targeting Top Officials
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on a Chinese tech firm and an individual for allegedly orchestrating cyberattacks that targeted US telecommunication companies and the Treasury Department, compromising sensitive information belonging to senior US officials, including President-elect Trump ...
US Sanctions Chinese Entities for Cyberattacks Targeting Top Officials
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on a Chinese tech firm and an individual for allegedly orchestrating cyberattacks that targeted US telecommunication companies and the Treasury Department, compromising sensitive information belonging to senior US officials, including President-elect Trump ...
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40% Bias Score
UK-US Relations: Optimism and Concerns Amid Trump's Return
Ahead of Donald Trump's second inauguration, UK political figures offered mixed reactions; while Sir Keir Starmer emphasized the enduring UK-US alliance, others raised concerns about potential trade disputes and impacts on international relations.
UK-US Relations: Optimism and Concerns Amid Trump's Return
Ahead of Donald Trump's second inauguration, UK political figures offered mixed reactions; while Sir Keir Starmer emphasized the enduring UK-US alliance, others raised concerns about potential trade disputes and impacts on international relations.
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Trump's Renewed Iran Sanctions Face China Challenge
A potential Trump administration plans to reinstate its "maximum pressure" policy on Iran, focusing on oil exports, but faces challenges from China's significant economic support for Iran and the shifting geopolitical landscape.
Trump's Renewed Iran Sanctions Face China Challenge
A potential Trump administration plans to reinstate its "maximum pressure" policy on Iran, focusing on oil exports, but faces challenges from China's significant economic support for Iran and the shifting geopolitical landscape.
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40% Bias Score
China's Record Trade Surplus Threatens Global Competitors
China's export surge in 2024, exceeding expectations by 7%, leads to a record trade surplus, threatening global competitors and prompting concerns about further European deindustrialization, while China seeks new markets in developing nations.
China's Record Trade Surplus Threatens Global Competitors
China's export surge in 2024, exceeding expectations by 7%, leads to a record trade surplus, threatening global competitors and prompting concerns about further European deindustrialization, while China seeks new markets in developing nations.
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52% Bias Score
US Replaces China as Germany's Top Trading Partner in 2024
In 2024, the United States became Germany's top trading partner, exceeding trade with China by €8 billion (€255 billion vs. €247 billion), due to China's economic slowdown and robust US investment programs; German exports to China fell by 6.4 percent, while imports decreased by 0.6 percent.
US Replaces China as Germany's Top Trading Partner in 2024
In 2024, the United States became Germany's top trading partner, exceeding trade with China by €8 billion (€255 billion vs. €247 billion), due to China's economic slowdown and robust US investment programs; German exports to China fell by 6.4 percent, while imports decreased by 0.6 percent.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Fate Now in Trump's Hands
The US Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it by January 19th, leaving 170 million American users in limbo and its fate in the hands of President-elect Trump.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Fate Now in Trump's Hands
The US Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it by January 19th, leaving 170 million American users in limbo and its fate in the hands of President-elect Trump.
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52% Bias Score
China's Export Surge Threatens Global Competitors
China's export surge in 2024, fueled by manufacturing overcapacity, creates a record trade surplus, threatening global competitors, particularly in Europe, while prompting China to seek new markets in the global South, potentially leading to increased investment in those regions.
China's Export Surge Threatens Global Competitors
China's export surge in 2024, fueled by manufacturing overcapacity, creates a record trade surplus, threatening global competitors, particularly in Europe, while prompting China to seek new markets in the global South, potentially leading to increased investment in those regions.
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56% Bias Score