December 28, 2025 – China Headlines

Story gist: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Yilan County, Taiwan. Shaking was felt across the island, including strongly in Taipei.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets (Observer) frame factually, noting epicenter and widespread shaking without drama. Center outlets (Sina) emphasize sensational human experiences like shaking beds, pajamas evacuations, and sensations in mainland Hangzhou for vivid alarm. Right-leaning (China.com) stays technical, adding depth details for precision. Center heightens urgency via anecdotes; left and right omit emotive elements, prioritizing facts.

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that if Ukraine refuses a peaceful resolution, Russia will use military means to solve the issue. The statement appeared in reports from Chinese state media.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Xinhua directly headline Putin’s statement on military action if no peace deal, emphasizing Russia’s position. Center outlets like Wall Street Insights focus on Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump and Russian deputy FM’s claim that Ukraine’s peace plan differs from Russia-US talks, stressing diplomatic discrepancies. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on Ukrainian defiance or Russian threats.

Story gist: Thailand and Cambodia announced a ceasefire after 20 days of border clashes and agreed to continue negotiations in China.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Guangming Net emphasizes a formal statement promising ceasefire implementation, highlighting commitment. Center DW neutrally reports the announcement and upcoming China talks. Right-leaning Phoenix Net stresses sudden shift from overnight tensions to 40-minute agreement after 20 days of fighting, using questioning tone to imply suspicious motives.