Wesley Rahn

Wesley Rahn is an editor and reporter with a focus on geopolitics and Asia. Based at DW's Asia Desk in Bonn, he produces in-depth analysis on political, social, and economic issues shaping the future of Asia. Wesley also serves as a duty editor in DW's newsroom covering breaking world news. With a background in European cultures, history, and politics, Wesley considers himself a transatlanticist. He has lived in Germany and Europe for several years.

Biography:  https://www.dw.com/en/wesley-rahn/person-35963119

95%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The article mentioned Trump's comments on Taiwan and defense but contradictions were found in the statements made by Chinese Naval Colonel Li Xi and China's view on the military exercises.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article provided information from Fang-Yu Chen, an assistant professor of Political Science at Soochow University in Taiwan, without disclosing potential conflicts of interest.

Recent Articles

Former President Trump's Remarks on Taiwan Defense Spark Concerns in Global Semiconductor Industry

Former President Trump's Remarks on Taiwan Defense Spark Concerns in Global Semiconductor Industry

Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 Former US President Trump's comments at a Pennsylvania rally suggesting Taiwan pay for its own defense against China have sparked concerns in the global semiconductor industry. With Taiwan producing 90% of advanced chips and TSMC manufacturing for Apple and Nvidia, future US-Taiwan relations and the semiconductor supply chain's security are at stake.
China Conducts Military Drills Surrounding Taiwan After New President's Inauguration and Sovereignty Claim

China Conducts Military Drills Surrounding Taiwan After New President's Inauguration and Sovereignty Claim

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 On May 23, 2024, China conducted military drills surrounding Taiwan in response to the inauguration of new president Lai Ching-te and his assertions of Taiwan's sovereignty. The exercises involved 73 military assets, including 15 navy vessels, 16 coast guard vessels, and 42 military aircraft.