Taiwan to attend China APEC summit on 'equal basis,' says President Lai

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Taiwan to attend China APEC summit on 'equal basis,' says President Lai?

Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 14% are rated left, 29% are rated centre, 57% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 10. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Taiwan to attend China APEC summit on 'equal basis,' says President Lai left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 7 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of Taiwan to attend China APEC summit on 'equal basis,' says President Lai biased?

Taiwan to attend China APEC summit on 'equal basis,' says President Lai is one event reported by 10 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Taiwan to attend China APEC summit on 'equal basis,' says President Lai?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Taiwan to attend China APEC summit on 'equal basis,' says President Lai?

10 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

On what basis will Taiwan participate in the APEC summit in China?

President Lai Ching-te stated that Taiwan will participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in China on the principle of interaction on an “equal basis.” This means Taiwan expects to engage with other members on an equal footing.

What is China's stance on Taiwan's participation?

China views Taiwan as its own territory and refuses to engage with President Lai Ching-te, labelling him a “separatist.” China's foreign ministry indicated that Taiwan's participation is handled according to the one-China principle and APEC rules.

Who is representing Taiwan at the summit?

President Lai Ching-te has appointed computer maker Acer founder Stan Shih as Taiwan's envoy to the APEC summit. Taiwan normally sends former officials or business executives to avoid political issues.