February 13, 2026 – China Headlines

Story gist: China’s Ministry of Commerce responded to the European Union’s request to the World Trade Organization to establish an expert panel on a China-EU WTO dispute case.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Xinhua Net uses the full, formal title centering China’s Commerce Ministry response. Center outlet Phoenix Net condenses the headline to emphasize the EU’s WTO expert group application. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting any potentially adversarial framing critical of China’s trade practices or supportive of EU actions.

Story gist: Six Republican US House members voted with Democrats to pass legislation opposing President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets frame the story sensationally as ‘backyard fire’ with Republicans ‘betraying’ Trump, emphasizing drama and anti-Trump defection. Center outlets report factually on the House vote negating tariffs, noting GOP crossovers with video. Right-leaning coverage is absent, missing perspectives that might downplay defections or criticize Democrats.

Story gist: Yingtan City Meteorological Observatory in Jiangxi Province issued a yellow fog warning signal.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage entirely, absenting those perspectives. Center outlets framed the story neutrally with the exact official headline from the Central Meteorological Observatory, focusing solely on the factual issuance of the yellow fog warning signal without added tone, emphasis, or context.

Story gist: Chinese President Xi Jinping issued instructions emphasizing original innovation and high-quality basic research to build a science and technology power. The National Natural Science Foundation funded 880,000 projects over 40 years.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like People’s Daily frame Xi Jinping’s instructions as pivotal guidance for basic research development. Center outlets like Sina Finance emphasize National Natural Science Foundation’s 40-year funding achievements and historic progress. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential skepticism toward government-directed innovation efforts.

Story gist: Chinese Communist Party leadership teams in Heilongjiang province, Nanchang city, and Luoyang vocational college held 2025 annual Democratic Life Meetings. Events included discussions on self-examination and rectification.

Bias summary: Left-leaning People’s Daily frames the Heilongjiang meeting with emphasis on central inspection rectification, stressing Party discipline compliance. Center-leaning Phoenix Net highlights Nanchang leader Li Hongjun’s hosting and speech, personalizing authority. Right-leaning China Net briefly notes Luoyang college event, omitting rectification details or speeches. All maintain formal, positive tone on routine governance, with left prioritizing oversight, center leadership, right minimalism.