November 25, 2025 – Singapore Headlines

Story gist: Former President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump described U.S.-China relations as ‘extremely strong.’

Bias summary: Left-leaning CNBC frames the event minimally as ‘Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi,’ omitting Trump’s boast and downplaying any positive tone. Center CNA echoes the story title by highlighting ‘Trump touts “extremely strong” China relations after call with Xi,’ neutrally including the quote. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, absenting a perspective that might amplify or scrutinize Trump’s China outreach.

Story gist: Gold prices held steady near $4,150 as markets weighed the chance of another US Federal Reserve rate cut.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning coverage provided; left perspective on economic policy impacts absent, right perspective on Fed independence or inflation risks omitted. Center outlet FXStreet emphasizes bullish gold price rise to $4,150 with ‘forecast’ framing and growing rate cut bets, adopting trader-friendly tone focused on upside potential without broader economic context.

Story gist: The United States and Kyiv discuss a reworked plan to end the Ukraine war. Sources state Ukraine made changes to the US peace plan.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame Ukraine as proactively altering the US ‘peace plan,’ emphasizing Kyiv’s agency. Center outlets like BBC present an updated plan as a potential deal Ukraine may accept eventually, with neutral optimism. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting perspectives possibly critical of Ukrainian concessions or highlighting US diplomatic pressure.

Story gist: Singapore announced plans to open an embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The decision followed a joint press conference between Prime Ministers Lawrence Wong and Abiy Ahmed Ali in November 2025.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting their perspectives entirely. Center coverage from Singapore’s PMO frames the story through an official joint press conference photo caption, emphasizing diplomatic leaders’ engagement and growing bilateral ties in neutral, factual terms without added analysis or tone.

Story gist: Beijing criticized Japan’s missile deployment near Taiwan as ‘extremely dangerous.’ China sent coast guard vessels to the Senkaku Islands amid a dispute with Japan.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize China’s coast guard deployment to disputed Senkaku Islands amid a ‘row’ with Japan, framing China as active responder. Center outlets like South China Morning Post focus on Beijing’s direct criticism of Japan’s ‘extremely dangerous’ missile deployment near Taiwan. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, omitting potential emphasis on Japan’s defensive actions or China’s aggression.