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China opens $10 billion shipping canal to Southeast Asia in landmark win for Belt and Road Initiative

China opened the $10.1 billion Pinglu Canal, an 83-mile waterway linking the Xijiang River to the Gulf of Tonkin, cutting shipping distances and costs for southwestern China and deepening trade ties with Southeast Asia. The article presents the project as a major Belt and Road Initiative win for the Chinese Communist Party while also foregrounding U.S. and allied concerns about Chinese soft power and debt.

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Brussels hit with furious backlash after top Eurocrat Ursula von der Leyen unveils unprecedented plan for Canada to become 'associate member' of the bloc without asking EU capitals first, with diplomats branding her 'bombastic'

Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the first EU associate member during a speech, prompting backlash from EU diplomats who said they were not consulted. Diplomats criticized the announcement as bombastic and noted that the associate membership category does not actually exist.

Right 4.1

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Trump’s beef import scheme wreaks havoc on fed-up red state cattle ranchers

The article reports that President Trump's decision to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef trim has angered cattle ranchers in Republican-leaning states, who say markets became volatile and they lost equity. It frames the policy as politically risky for Republicans ahead of midterms, highlighting ranchers' frustration and Republican warnings that Trump is hurting his base.

Right 4.8

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EU wants Canada to be its first associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada as the EU's first associate member as part of a new 'Alliance for the Future' covering economic, defense, energy, tech, and security cooperation. The move is still in planning and is presented as a way to strengthen Canada-EU ties amid strained relations with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to address the European Parliament.

Right 1.7

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Inside Scoop: No poverty for SPLC, US-Canada trade war, meanwhile in Mexico…

This episode recap discusses US-Canada trade tensions, with the guest blaming both Trump and Carney while warning tariffs disrupt a productive relationship and could affect midterm elections. It also promotes a segment critical of the Southern Poverty Law Center, saying it shifted left and expanded its hate map to include conservative groups, amid federal allegations. A final segment notes Trump's focus on Mexico and warns cartels benefit if the relationship deteriorates.

Right 3.8

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Armenia is turning westward — the West should take it seriously

An opinion contributor argues that Armenia is shifting toward the West through a prospective EU application and a U.S.-brokered transit project, while Russia applies economic pressure. The piece frames Western engagement as necessary to secure Armenia's sovereignty and reduce dependence on Moscow and Tehran.

Right 3.2

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Trump’s ultimatum for BRICS: Pick the US market or stay in bed with autocrats

This op-ed argues that President Trump is right to use steep tariffs and access to the U.S. market as leverage against BRICS, which it portrays as an anti-American bloc aligned with Iran and Russia. It dismisses economists' warnings that aggressive pressure could backfire and frames foreign policy as a test of strength and alignment.

Right 5.5

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Eleven nations, zero trust: The great BRICS delusion

The article argues that BRICS, despite its expanded membership and economic weight, lacks the institutions, unity, and domestic consumer base needed to rival the G7. It outlines three structural weaknesses: weak rule-of-law institutions, internal divisions, and dependence on Western consumers, concluding that BRICS is more a loud tent than a fortress.

Right 5.2

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Trump is making Canada worth courting — and China has noticed

The article argues that Trump's tariffs are pushing Canada to deepen trade ties with China and India, undermining U.S. economic leverage. It contends Washington has itself to blame and that Canada is acting rationally to reduce dependence on a single trade partner.

Right 2.7

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AMB GORDON SONDLAND: Canada doesn't need Europe. It needs a new economic deal with America

In an opinion piece, former Ambassador Gordon Sondland argues that Canada and the United States should move beyond tariff skirmishes and build a deeper North American economic partnership. He says Canada is sovereign and should not be treated as a 51st state, while warning that sovereignty does not justify permanent economic asymmetry if Canada wants privileged access to the U.S. market.

Right 2.9