November 25, 2025 – China Headlines

Story gist: Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump accepted Xi’s invitation to visit China in April next year; the leaders discussed cooperation and the Taiwan issue.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT Chinese frame the call positively by emphasizing Trump’s acceptance of Xi’s invitation for a China visit, suggesting diplomatic progress. Center outlets like RFI neutrally report Xinhua details on cooperation and Taiwan discussions. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting any conservative emphasis on U.S. leverage or Taiwan security concerns.

Story gist: In Gansu province, China, meteorological services implemented a progressive approach to address cold wave impacts.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story entirely. Center outlet cma.gov.cn frames it as effective official meteorological services progressively responding to the cold wave in Gansu, emphasizing governmental action and preparedness without external critique, context on impacts, or independent analysis.

Story gist: Rain, snow, and temperature drops affected multiple locations in northern China. Two more rounds of cold air will arrive starting today.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Xinhua frames story with nationwide successive cold air waves and rapid northern temperature fluctuations, stressing broad national impact. Center thepaper.cn emphasizes urban areas and specific snowfall in Gansu and Inner Mongolia. Right-leaning coverage absent, leaving conservative perspectives on weather severity or regional preparations unrepresented.

Story gist: A 28-point peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict has sparked debate in US politics, described as either Putin’s wishlist or a US mediation proposal. US officials claim significant progress, while European leaders state agreements cannot bypass Europe and Ukraine.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets emphasize European leaders’ demand that Ukraine peace deals include Europe and Ukraine, stressing exclusion risks. Center outlets neutrally report US claims of ‘huge progress’ on the Russia-Ukraine plan. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on US diplomatic wins or criticisms of European interference.