November 22, 2025 – China Headlines

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Russia received a US proposal to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict and is willing to negotiate. US President-elect Trump said Ukraine will respond to the plan by next Thursday.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets emphasize Putin’s statement on receiving the US plan and Russia’s negotiation willingness, framing Russia as responsive. Center outlets highlight Trump’s announcement of Ukraine’s upcoming response deadline, stressing procedural timelines. Right-leaning sources focus on White House discussions with Ukraine, emphasizing US-Ukraine coordination while omitting Putin’s direct role.

Story gist: The 2025 Yangtze Culture Nanjing Forum was held in Nanjing to establish a global dialogue platform for river civilizations. A think tank report on new era river strategy was released, alongside an opinion on comprehensive river protection and governance.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Xinhua emphasizes release of a think tank report framing river strategies as nation-strengthening and people-benefiting, with promotional tone. Center New Beijing News provides neutral infographic explaining government river protection policy. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential skeptical or local-impact perspectives.

Story gist: Xiong’an New Area in China advances high-standard construction of a modern city. Reports cover five years of progress, including kindergarten teacher training, a party working committee meeting, and aerospace-data technology developments.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (Xinhua) frame with positive human-interest focus on education and ‘future city’ vision during the 14th Five-Year Plan. Center sources (Sina) neutrally report official party meetings. Right-leaning (Hebei Network) emphasize aspirational tech innovations in aerospace and data connectivity. All promote progress without criticism; no adversarial perspectives present.