Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Leaving App's Future Uncertain
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to divest by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban; a last-minute legislative attempt to delay the ban failed, leaving millions of users and businesses facing potential disruptions.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Leaving App's Future Uncertain
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to divest by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban; a last-minute legislative attempt to delay the ban failed, leaving millions of users and businesses facing potential disruptions.
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40% Bias Score
UK-Ukraine Partnership Agreement Amid War and US Policy Uncertainty
The UK and Ukraine signed a new defense and security partnership agreement in Kyiv, focusing on bolstering Ukraine's defenses against Russia amid ongoing war and concerns about potential US disengagement under the incoming Trump administration. The agreement includes collaborations in various techno...
UK-Ukraine Partnership Agreement Amid War and US Policy Uncertainty
The UK and Ukraine signed a new defense and security partnership agreement in Kyiv, focusing on bolstering Ukraine's defenses against Russia amid ongoing war and concerns about potential US disengagement under the incoming Trump administration. The agreement includes collaborations in various techno...
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40% Bias Score
China Investigates US Semiconductor Exports Over Subsidy Concerns
China launched an investigation into US semiconductor exports due to concerns about US government subsidies providing unfair advantages to American companies, leading to low-priced chip exports that harm the Chinese domestic industry.
China Investigates US Semiconductor Exports Over Subsidy Concerns
China launched an investigation into US semiconductor exports due to concerns about US government subsidies providing unfair advantages to American companies, leading to low-priced chip exports that harm the Chinese domestic industry.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Social Media's Global Expansion
Amid a potential TikTok ban, US users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, propelling the Chinese lifestyle app to the top of Apple's US App Store; this surge presents a significant opportunity for Chinese social media platforms to expand globally, prompting them to optimize localized operations and conten...
TikTok Ban Fuels Chinese Social Media's Global Expansion
Amid a potential TikTok ban, US users are migrating to Xiaohongshu, propelling the Chinese lifestyle app to the top of Apple's US App Store; this surge presents a significant opportunity for Chinese social media platforms to expand globally, prompting them to optimize localized operations and conten...
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40% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Skips Trump Inauguration, Sends Vice President
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, sending Vice President Han Zheng instead. This decision comes after Trump extended an unusual invitation to Xi, breaking with tradition. The move is seen as a strategic approach to managing increasingly tense U...
Xi Jinping Skips Trump Inauguration, Sends Vice President
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, sending Vice President Han Zheng instead. This decision comes after Trump extended an unusual invitation to Xi, breaking with tradition. The move is seen as a strategic approach to managing increasingly tense U...
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32% Bias Score
Biden Administration Considers Delaying TikTok Ban
President Biden's administration is considering delaying a Sunday TikTok ban, despite claiming a lack of authority to do so, while the incoming Trump administration supports preserving the app's US market access, creating uncertainty regarding national security concerns.
Biden Administration Considers Delaying TikTok Ban
President Biden's administration is considering delaying a Sunday TikTok ban, despite claiming a lack of authority to do so, while the incoming Trump administration supports preserving the app's US market access, creating uncertainty regarding national security concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Seeks to Avert TikTok Ban in US
President-elect Trump's team is working to prevent a Sunday ban on TikTok in the US, with support from some Democrats, by using a legal extension to allow for a sale of the Chinese-owned app to an American buyer, preventing disruption for 170 million monthly users.
Trump Administration Seeks to Avert TikTok Ban in US
President-elect Trump's team is working to prevent a Sunday ban on TikTok in the US, with support from some Democrats, by using a legal extension to allow for a sale of the Chinese-owned app to an American buyer, preventing disruption for 170 million monthly users.
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44% Bias Score
Greenland Rejects Trump's Purchase Offer
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede directly rejected President-elect Trump's proposal to buy Greenland, stating that 'we don't want to be Americans,' despite Trump's claims of national security interests and threats of tariffs on Denmark, highlighting the geopolitical tensions.
Greenland Rejects Trump's Purchase Offer
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede directly rejected President-elect Trump's proposal to buy Greenland, stating that 'we don't want to be Americans,' despite Trump's claims of national security interests and threats of tariffs on Denmark, highlighting the geopolitical tensions.
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56% Bias Score
China to Investigate US Chip Imports Over Subsidy Concerns
China's Semiconductor Industry Association is supporting anti-dumping investigations against US semiconductor imports due to subsidies provided by the US CHIPS and Science Act, which the association claims creates unfair competition and harms Chinese companies.
China to Investigate US Chip Imports Over Subsidy Concerns
China's Semiconductor Industry Association is supporting anti-dumping investigations against US semiconductor imports due to subsidies provided by the US CHIPS and Science Act, which the association claims creates unfair competition and harms Chinese companies.
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40% Bias Score
China's 2024 Economic Growth: Strong Finish, Uncertain Future
China's economy grew 5.0% in 2024, meeting its annual target, but a looming trade war with the US and weak domestic demand could hinder future growth; the fourth quarter saw a 5.4% increase, exceeding expectations but potentially inflated by front-loaded exports.
China's 2024 Economic Growth: Strong Finish, Uncertain Future
China's economy grew 5.0% in 2024, meeting its annual target, but a looming trade war with the US and weak domestic demand could hinder future growth; the fourth quarter saw a 5.4% increase, exceeding expectations but potentially inflated by front-loaded exports.
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44% Bias Score
US House Speaker Removes Pro-Ukraine Congressman Amidst Renewed Conflict
US House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from his chairmanship of the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, citing a need for a 'fresh start,' amid renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine and the incoming Trump administration's focus on negotiated solutions.
US House Speaker Removes Pro-Ukraine Congressman Amidst Renewed Conflict
US House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from his chairmanship of the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, citing a need for a 'fresh start,' amid renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine and the incoming Trump administration's focus on negotiated solutions.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale Uncertain Amid National Security Concerns
A US law may ban TikTok on January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests or shuts down US operations; several parties expressed purchase interest, but ByteDance refuses to sell, citing algorithm value and potential Chinese government disapproval.
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale Uncertain Amid National Security Concerns
A US law may ban TikTok on January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests or shuts down US operations; several parties expressed purchase interest, but ByteDance refuses to sell, citing algorithm value and potential Chinese government disapproval.
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60% Bias Score