December 25, 2025 – China Headlines

Story gist: Aksu Region Meteorological Observatory updated a yellow warning for road icing, rated level III/serious. The alert covers road icing risks in the region.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlet (ts.cn) frames the warning within a broader Xinjiang forecast, noting no significant cooling this week while emphasizing prevention of fog and icing. Center outlets (China Meteorological Administration) report factually as an official update. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative perspective on the weather event.

Story gist: Internal footage of China’s Fujian aircraft carrier was released publicly for the first time. It features the largest operating room on naval combat ships and close-range views of electromagnetic catapult operations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning (Guangming Net) frames with celebratory tone, emphasizing multi-angle analysis and ‘hardcore growth history’ to evoke national pride. Center (IT之家) uses neutral, detailed description mirroring the title’s excitement on operating room and catapult power. Right-leaning (Phoenix Net) omits catapult, offering brief, factual focus solely on operating room debut, downplaying broader capabilities.

Story gist: A US scholar criticized Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi’s remarks as erroneous. The statements are said to impact regional stability.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Xinhua offer in-depth analysis of a related heavyweight article, emphasizing implications of Takaichi’s remarks. Right-leaning outlets like Sina Finance directly headline the US scholar’s criticism, focusing on threats to stability. No center-leaning coverage observed, omitting neutral or balanced perspectives.