Lily Kuo

Lily Kuo is The Washington Post☃ China bureau chief. She previously served as the Beijing bureau chief for the Guardian. Before that she reported for Quartz in Kenya, Hong Kong and New York, and for Reuters in New York and Washington. She graduated from Peking University with a degree in journalism and later earned a master's degree from the London School of Economics. She also studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as an undergraduate exchange student. Kuo has covered various topics, including politics, economics, business, culture and sports across China and other parts of Asia. Her work has been recognized with several awards for excellence in journalism.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/lily-kuo/

47%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The article shows a biased perspective by presenting Yellen's chopstick skills as a significant issue and highlighting Chinese social media reactions.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that China has pursued unfair economic practices while also reporting on Yellen's successful dining experience in China.
  • The article implies that Chinese social media users are interested in Yellen's chopstick skills but does not provide any evidence or context for this claim.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses deception by presenting Yellen's chopstick skills as a relevant and important topic for the U.S.-China relations while ignoring more substantive issues.

Recent Articles

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Chides China on Unfair Treatment of Foreign Companies in the Country

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Chides China on Unfair Treatment of Foreign Companies in the Country

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's four-day trip to China includes meetings with Chinese officials and discussions on economic relations. She chided China for unfair treatment of American companies, reporting that one-third of US firms in the country have experienced such practices.