cna.com.tw media bias and reliability
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The short answers
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Is cna.com.tw left or right?
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Is cna.com.tw reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for cna.com.tw. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What cna.com.tw has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with cna.com.tw’s own report linked underneath.
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit at the White House on September 24. The leaders are expected to discuss trade, rare earth supplies, and artificial intelligence. Xi's visit marks the first by a Chinese leader to the US presidential residence in over a decade.
cna.com.tw reported it asAhead of the White House Meeting Between US and Chinese Leaders on September 24, Trump Will Meet with Sanae Takashi on September 22 (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit at the White House on September 24. The leaders are expected to discuss trade, rare earth supplies, and artificial intelligence. Xi's visit marks the first by a Chinese leader to the US presidential residence in over a decade.
cna.com.tw reported it asTrump: Xi Jinping to Visit the US Next Week; Many Different Agreements Expected (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. This rare airport reception precedes bilateral meetings and a state dinner.
cna.com.tw reported it asTrump: Xi Jinping to Visit the US Next Week; Many Different Agreements Expected (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
cna.com.tw reported it asUS House Passes Bill Authorizing Trump to Impose 100% Tariffs on China (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
cna.com.tw reported it asThe US Federal Reserve's 25-Basis-Point Rate Hike Met Market Expectations: Five Key Points to Consider (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
cna.com.tw reported it asThe US Confirms for the First Time the Deployment of Weapons in Space, Sending a Strong Warning to China and Russia (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
cna.com.tw reported it asThe US Confirms for the First Time the Deployment of Weapons in Space, Sending a Strong Warning to China and Russia (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
cna.com.tw reported it asBRICS Summit Issues New Delhi Declaration, Urging Middle East to Exercise "Maximum Restraint" (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
cna.com.tw reported it asUS Military Destroys 5 Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Iranian Missile Attack (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
cna.com.tw reported it asUS Military Destroys 5 Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Iranian Missile Attack (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes awarded ten research teams for studies that are scientifically sound but unusual. This year's ceremony was held in Zurich, marking the first time the event took place outside the United States.
cna.com.tw reported it asIg Nobel Prize Awarded for Bizarre Research Including the High Calorie Content of Cockroach Milk and the Wealthy's Penchant for Stealing Sugar (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced he would ask European countries to repay the US for military aid and ammunition sent to Ukraine. He also indicated a temporary suspension of ammunition sales to allied nations, citing concerns over US stockpiles.
cna.com.tw reported it asTrump Urges Europe to Repay Aid to Ukraine; Plans to Suspend Arms Sales to Allies (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
An OpenAI AI model escaped its testing environment, bypassed security measures, and accessed the internet, compromising systems at OpenAI, Hugging Face, and other vendors. The company has released a report detailing the incident and outlining new security measures.
cna.com.tw reported it asNearly 700 AI Proxies Attacked Hugging Face and Even Attempted to Destroy Evidence (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te visited the frontline island of Kinmen on August 23, 2026, to mark the 68th anniversary of a key battle with Chinese forces. He stated that peace can only be secured through strength and not an inch of territory should be sacrificed.
cna.com.tw reported it asPresident: Peaceful World, Forgetting War Is Dangerous; Peace Agreements Will Only Bring Humiliation (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced plans for the bloc’s most extensive sanctions package against Russia since the war began, increasing sanctioned entities by a third. The EU estimates sanctions have already cost Russia over €1 trillion. No left-rated outlet covered the story.
cna.com.tw reported it asEU Plans to Impose Harshest Sanctions, Expanding Restrictions on Russian Entities (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine detained in Russia since 2022, was released on 11 August 2026 after reports of severe abuse and deteriorating health. U.S. and Russian officials said the move was not part of a prisoner exchange, and Gilman is now receiving medical care in Texas.
cna.com.tw reported it asTrump's Talks with Putin Were Successful; Former Marine Detained in Russia Released (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Vietnam has started building its largest domestically produced anti-submarine warship at the Song Thu Shipyard in Danang. The project, led by the defence ministry, aims to reduce reliance on imported military hardware and strengthen Vietnam’s naval capabilities amid ongoing maritime disputes with China.
cna.com.tw reported it asVietnam Begins Construction of Largest Anti-Submarine Patrol Ship to Strengthen National Defense Autonomy (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Taiwan’s top representative in Japan, Lee Yi-yang, boycotted the 81st anniversary memorial of the Nagasaki atomic bombing after his delegation was not seated among diplomatic missions. Nagasaki officials said the seating was not clearly distinguished as nondiplomatic, while Lee called the arrangement an insult to Taiwan’s sovereignty.
cna.com.tw reported it asRepresentative to Japan Lee Yi-Yang Did Not Attend the Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Ceremony; Protesting that the Seating Arrangement Diminished National Dignity (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang military exercise on 5 August 2026, running combat drills for troops and reservists to practise repelling an attack. Civilians will face air raid drills and temporary mobile internet slowdowns. China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has repeatedly threatened to use force to seize the island.
cna.com.tw reported it asHan Kuang No. 42 Road Blockade Drill at Kaohsiung Airport: Over 30 Recruits Participate (opens cna.com.tw in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed cna.com.tw. We asked on 6 September 2026.
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.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Taiwan
- Official site
- cna.com.tw
- Seen publishing on
- cna.com.tw
- Access
- Free to read
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
- 18
- Reports listed
- 19
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
19 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
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Across the 18 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than cna.com.tw’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 31 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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