rthk.hk media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places rthk.hk as leaning left. We have seen it on 104 published stories of ours.
The short answers
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Media Bias/Fact Check places rthk.hk as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is rthk.hk reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for rthk.hk are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What rthk.hk has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with rthk.hk’s own report linked underneath.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
rthk.hk reported it asCarney says EU link can fortify Canada's sovereignty (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call on Thursday, September 17, 2026. They discussed preparing for future high-level interactions and the situation in West Asia, ahead of an anticipated meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
rthk.hk reported it asWang, Rubio hold phone conversation (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Huawei has announced plans to release four new Ascend AI chips within the next three years, aiming to compete with Nvidia. The Ascend 950 chip will feature proprietary high-bandwidth memory, a key technological advancement for China. The company also plans new computing power supernodes.
rthk.hk reported it asHuawei to launch two new AI chips in 2027 (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
rthk.hk reported it asTrump threatens EU over potential Canada deal (opens rthk.hk 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.
rthk.hk reported it asUS Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
The Trump administration is preparing to sell Israel a $2.8 billion arms package that includes 40,000 heavy aerial bombs. The sale, reported by The Washington Post, involves munitions that have been linked to civilian casualties in Gaza and Lebanon.
rthk.hk reported it asUS to approve major arms sale to Israel: media reports (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
rthk.hk reported it asKennedy Center to close after judge bars name change (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
rthk.hk reported it asEd Sheeran opening acts drop out over Palestine row (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
rthk.hk reported it asTrump slams Supreme Court over mail ballots ruling (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China this week for talks with his counterpart Wang Yi. The meeting is set for Wednesday, shortly before Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected trip to the US.
rthk.hk reported it asAraghchi to visit Beijing for talks with Wang Yi (opens rthk.hk 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.
rthk.hk reported it asBeijing urges US to stop preparing for war in space (opens rthk.hk 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.
rthk.hk reported it asBeijing urges US to stop preparing for war in space (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
rthk.hk reported it asUS military watchdog confirms munitions shortage (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
rthk.hk reported it asMcConnell returns to the US Senate after illness (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
rthk.hk reported it asUS Supreme Court rejects mail ballot restrictions (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
China's state-run Global Times has labelled a proposal by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow AI development a 'Cold War playbook'. The essay, also endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, urged the US not to sell powerful AI chips to China.
rthk.hk reported it as'China backs open, inclusive AI development' (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
rthk.hk reported it as1 dead, over 100 rescued from stricken Indo ferry (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
rthk.hk reported it asSaudi pipeline hit as Houthis seize key Red Sea island (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
rthk.hk reported it asNew York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi, discussing ways to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. They reviewed progress in defence, energy, and space, and Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
rthk.hk reported it asPutin in India as conflicts overshadow Brics meeting (opens rthk.hk in a new tab)
Who says so
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Mixed factuality
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Who owns it
- Government of Hong KongGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
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
- 104
- Reports listed
- 107
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
104 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 43 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and rthk.hk ran the story anyway.
Across the 104 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than rthk.hk’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 25 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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