Xiaofei Xu

Xiaofei Xu is a news reporter who specializes in covering international politics and diplomacy. With a focus on China's global relations and impact on the world stage, Xu's work often involves analyzing the geopolitical strategies of various countries and their implications for regional stability and economic cooperation. Through in-depth reporting, interviews, and on-the-ground coverage, Xu provides insightful commentary on the complex dynamics shaping our interconnected world. In addition to Xu's work as a journalist, they have also contributed to CNN's coverage of global events.

Biography:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-xi-jinping-highlights-europe-010351225.html

82%

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

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Xi Jinping may have started his recent European trip by fielding tough questions in France about trade and Russia's war in Ukraine, but the Chinese leader ended the sojourn late last week by projecting a stark message: despite frictions with much of the continent, China still has fans in some European capitals.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • Beijing's pulling power was on show in Belgrade and Budapest, where streets were festooned with Chinese flags. As Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan touched down at both cities' airports, folk dancers performed on the tarmac.
  • Chinese state media played up the warm diplomacy, with headlines proclaiming China's

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Approximately 1,000 people died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
  • Hundreds of pilgrims died during the Hajj pilgrimage due to extreme heat.
  • Over 500 people have died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Along the way home, I saw many pilgrims who died. Almost every few hundred meters, there was a body lying and covered with an ihrom cloth...
  • In Paris, Xi stressed that China was playing no role other than
  • There were not enough medics or basic facilities to protect Hajj pilgrims from the effects of the sweltering heat...
  • To me, it felt like there are too many people, there are not enough medics...

Recent Articles

550 Lives Lost: The Tragic Consequences of Extreme Heat During the 2023 Hajj Pilgrimage

550 Lives Lost: The Tragic Consequences of Extreme Heat During the 2023 Hajj Pilgrimage

Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 During the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage, at least 550 confirmed deaths occurred due to extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The number is expected to rise as many unregistered pilgrims were not accounted for. Amidst the tragedy, stories of Muslim cooperation emerged. However, this year's event served as a reminder of the climate threat facing vulnerable populations, with reports suggesting heat stress will exceed 'extreme danger threshold' during future Hajj pilgrimages due to rising temperatures.