China Daily media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give China Daily one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 54 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is China Daily biased?
The rating organisations do not give China Daily one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is China Daily left or right?
The rating organisations do not give China Daily one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Leans right; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is China Daily reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for China Daily are Ad Fontes Media: Mixed factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What China Daily has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with China Daily’s own report linked underneath.
The 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened in Shanghai on November 5, 2026, attracting a record number of international companies and product launches. The expo aims to showcase China's market openness and facilitate global trade.
China Daily reported it as9th China International Import Expo opens in Shanghai (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Democrats are projected to win a majority in the House of Representatives and have taken control of the Senate following the US midterm elections. The results mark a significant setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
China Daily reported it asBlue Wave Sweeps US Midterms as Democrats Seize Congress (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce and silver neared $52 as the US dollar index dropped to a five-week low. Markets reacted to potential Democratic control of Congress and geopolitical tensions.
China Daily reported it asBlue Wave Sweeps US Midterms as Democrats Seize Congress (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the US has neutralized much of Iran's military but still needs to address one or two targets, including a suspected nuclear site. He suggested these could be dealt with quickly.
China Daily reported it asTrump: Washington Still Has 'One or Two Targets' in Iran (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated the United States is in no hurry to conclude its conflict with Iran, describing it as "not a typical war." He also claimed Iran faces financial difficulties, unable to pay its military and police, while diplomatic talks persist.
China Daily reported it asIran Warns of Wider, Longer Conflict as Trump Renews Threats of Strikes (opens China Daily in a new tab)
China's Communist Party began its Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee in Beijing on October 26. President Xi Jinping opened the meeting, which is scheduled to last four days and focuses on enhancing party discipline and self-governance.
China Daily reported it asCommunique of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
China Daily reported it asChina Congratulates Lula on Reelection, Pledges Closer Brazil Ties (opens China Daily in a new tab)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China, arriving in the border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge. This marks his first visit to the country in more than a year, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
China Daily reported it asChina's top political adviser accompanies DPRK top leader on visit to Dandong (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Russia has indicated readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov described the potential next round as exploratory, suggesting initial meetings might not yield significant outcomes.
China Daily reported it asRussia, US, Ukraine to Hold Talks in UAE in November: Kremlin (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Europe should be included in peace talks regarding Ukraine, stating the US has failed to pressure Kyiv into an agreement. Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks after November 4, while Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a technical meeting in early November.
China Daily reported it asRussia, US, Ukraine to Hold Talks in UAE in November: Kremlin (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Russia has indicated readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov described the potential next round as exploratory, suggesting initial meetings might not yield significant outcomes.
China Daily reported it asRussia agrees to 3-way peace talks, Kremlin says (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Russia's position on an energy truce with Ukraine remains unchanged, with Moscow seeking lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. His remarks precede a meeting between President Putin and US special representative Steve Witkoff.
China Daily reported it asRussia agrees to 3-way peace talks, Kremlin says (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Preparations have begun for a trilateral summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and US President Donald Trump. The meeting is planned for the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November. Putin's attendance at a December G20 summit in Miami is contingent on APEC outcomes.
China Daily reported it asRussia agrees to 3-way peace talks, Kremlin says (opens China Daily in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
China Daily reported it asFrance Extends Curfews Ahead of New Protests (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
China Daily reported it asIran warns of retaliation as Trump backs Netanyahu (opens China Daily in a new tab)
US military forces in the Middle East are reportedly prepared to launch a major offensive against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump. The decision on whether to proceed has not yet been made by the president.
China Daily reported it asIran warns of retaliation as Trump backs Netanyahu (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Russia launched a significant coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, striking more than 15 critical electricity generation and transmission facilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that emergency restoration is underway and warned Russia is attempting to cause a widespread blackout before winter.
China Daily reported it asTrump waives major Russia sanctions, tariffs (opens China Daily in a new tab)
President Donald Trump announced a deal to purchase diesel fuel from Russia following a phone call with Vladimir Putin. The US Treasury Secretary has affirmed the agreement's legality and benefit to Americans, while concerns remain regarding sanctions law.
China Daily reported it asTrump's 'Energy Ceasefire' Claim, Diesel Deal with Russia Raise Tensions with Ukraine (opens China Daily in a new tab)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has welcomed an announced energy truce between Russia and Ukraine but expressed doubt that Russia will abide by it. She stated that the truce would benefit Russia more than Ukraine and called for continued pressure on Moscow.
China Daily reported it asTrump's 'Energy Ceasefire' Claim, Diesel Deal with Russia Raise Tensions with Ukraine (opens China Daily in a new tab)
A court sentenced former Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang to 14 years in prison and fined him 5 million yuan for accepting bribes totaling more than 60.5 million yuan. His cooperation led to a reduced sentence.
China Daily reported it asFormer Hubei Political Adviser Sentenced to 14 Years for Bribery (opens China Daily in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Mixed factuality
Who owns it
- Chinese Communist PartyGovernmentdirect owner
- State Council Information OfficeGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Beijing, China
- Official site
- chinadaily.com.cn
- Seen publishing on
- chinadaily.com.cn, global.chinadaily.com.cn
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 54
- Reports listed
- 55
- We could read
- 9
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
46 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 9 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 32 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and China Daily ran the story anyway.
Across the 55 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than China Daily’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 2 days after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 5 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 5 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 November 2026.
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