March 10, 2026 – China Headlines

Story gist: The fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress held its second plenary meeting in China, featuring the second ‘Minister’s Corridor.’ The Supreme People’s Court presented its work report.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guangming Net frames the NPC session’s second plenary and minister’s corridor with motivational tones of unity and progress. Center outlet court.gov.cn emphasizes data in summarizing the Supreme Court’s work report. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential critical perspectives on government proceedings or policy emphases.

Story gist: Antonio José Segura was sworn in as President of the Republic of Portugal.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (Xinhua, CNR) frame the event neutrally as ‘new president Segura sworn in,’ emphasizing novelty. Center outlet (The Portugal News) uses full name and formal phrasing ‘assumes office as republic president,’ focusing on protocol. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting conservative perspectives on the inauguration.

Story gist: An Iranian high official stated that ongoing U.S. and Israeli military strikes prevent restoration of security in the Strait of Hormuz.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Xinhua directly highlights the Iranian official’s claim of U.S.-Israel aggression disrupting Hormuz security, emphasizing Iran’s victimhood. Center outlet Tonghuashun focuses on market impacts like rising futures from Middle East tensions, omitting geopolitical blame. Right-leaning Phoenix shifts to Iran’s leadership succession and new leader’s safety concerns, implying internal instability amid external threats.

Story gist: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to implement the 32nd round of strikes in the ‘True Promise 4’ operation.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets absent from cluster, omitting coverage of Iranian military action. Center outlet Tonghuashun Finance factually reports 30th round details, listing ‘Khorramshahr-4,’ ‘Fattah,’ and ‘Haiibar Shekan’ missiles plus drones used, with neutral tone focused on hardware, no emphasis on targets, casualties, or global response.

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Mojtaba Khamenei after his election as Iran’s new Supreme Leader. China’s Foreign Ministry called it Iran’s decision based on its constitution.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (China Daily) emphasize Foreign Ministry affirmation of constitutional legitimacy, portraying stability. Center outlets (DW) neutrally report Putin’s telegram without context or opinion. Right-leaning outlets (Guancha) highlight Putin’s quote on inheriting father’s legacy, stressing continuity and endorsement. No major omissions across lanes.