Xi Jinping calls for confidence to achieve national rejuvenation
Chinese president spoke at a reception marking the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
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What this story says
- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for firm confidence and solid steps to achieve national rejuvenation at a reception celebrating the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
- Xi stated that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable and that success belongs to the CPC, the Chinese people, and the People's Republic of China.
- The Chinese economy has continued to progress despite mounting pressure, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality, Xi said.
- Xi stressed commitment to 'One Country, Two Systems' for Hong Kong and Macao and called for efforts to advance national reunification with Taiwan.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 7 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 2 of the 9 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
50/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
20/100
9 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
Only 1 of the 7 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic of China by calling for confidence and decisive action towards national rejuvenation. Speaking at a reception in Beijing, Xi stated that the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable and that success will belong to the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese people, and the People's Republic of China.
Xi highlighted the nation's economic performance, stating that despite mounting pressure, the Chinese economy has continued to progress, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality. He called for efforts to sustain economic momentum, promote innovation-driven, high-quality development, and safeguard livelihoods. He also reiterated the commitment to the 'One Country, Two Systems' policy for Hong Kong and Macao, and called for efforts to advance national reunification with Taiwan.
Coverage
Omissions
None of the left-rated digests mention the specific GDP growth figures for China in the second quarter that were included in the India Today report. The centre-rated digest did not include details on economic figures or specific policy points regarding Hong Kong, Macao, or Taiwan.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 5 times, most recently on 30 Sept 2026, 19:15, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
5 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led on Xi Jinping's call for firm confidence and solid steps towards national rejuvenation. CGTN and rthk.hk reported Xi's statement that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable. These reports also mentioned Xi's assertion that over the past 77 years, the Party has led the Chinese people in achieving rapid economic growth and enduring social stability. The New Indian Express digest also noted Xi projecting confidence in the economy despite pressures. Xinhua's digest also carried the headline about Xi's call for confidence and solid steps.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The centre-rated report from South China Morning Post led on Xi Jinping projecting confidence and issuing a rallying call for economic growth. The digest stated Xi's address was his first to the nation following his return from a trip.
Right
1 rated outlet
- The right-rated report from India Today led on Xi Jinping stating that China's economy shows resilience amid pressure and urging a push for targets. The report noted Xi's remarks aim to reinforce confidence amid slowing growth while restating Beijing's priorities on Taiwan, Hong Kong and foreign policy. It quoted Xi saying the economy had forged ahead under pressure, shifting towards new growth drivers and higher-quality development.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Xi Jinping calls for confidence to achieve national rejuvenation?
- Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 71% are rated left, 15% are rated centre, 14% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 9. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Xi Jinping calls for confidence to achieve national rejuvenation 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 Xi Jinping calls for confidence to achieve national rejuvenation biased?
- Xi Jinping calls for confidence to achieve national rejuvenation is one event reported by 9 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 Xi Jinping calls for confidence to achieve national rejuvenation?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right 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 Xi Jinping calls for confidence to achieve national rejuvenation?
- 9 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.
- What was the occasion for Xi Jinping's speech?
- President Xi Jinping spoke at a reception in Beijing to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The anniversary falls on October 1.
- What did Xi Jinping say about China's economy?
- Xi Jinping stated that the Chinese economy has continued to progress despite mounting pressure, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality. He called for efforts to sustain economic momentum and promote innovation-driven, high-quality development.
- What were Xi Jinping's remarks on Hong Kong and Macao?
- Xi Jinping stressed a commitment to the 'One Country, Two Systems' policy for Hong Kong and Macao. He stated that the central government will support these regions in integrating more fully into the country's overall development and remains committed to their long-term prosperity and stability.
Read it at the source
9 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
5- Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation (opens CGTN in a new tab)
- Ahead of China's 77th anniversary, Xi Jinping projects confidence in economy despite pressures (opens The New Indian Express in a new tab)
The New Indian Express — is The New Indian Express biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Xi calls for firm confidence in national rejuvenation (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
- Forging ahead with firm confidence: China Daily editorial (opens China Daily in a new tab)
China Daily — is China Daily biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Xinhua Headlines: Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation (opens Xinhua in a new tab)
Centre
1Right
1Not rated
2- China: Xi Calls for Firm Confidence and Decisive Steps to Achieve National Rejuvenation Italpress Press Agency (opens italpress.com in a new tab)
italpress.com — is italpress.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation (opens Ecns in a new tab)
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