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Global Times · February 2026
February 2026 editorial profile for Global Times. Below: how this outlet framed the actors and regions it covered most in February 2026. Tap any tile to jump to the detailed card.
Editorial stance
One tile per entity (country or public figure) covered enough times this month to draw a confident editorial-stance read. Colour from red (hostile) to green (supportive); intensity scales with headline volume. Tap to jump to the detailed card.
China25 titles+1Constructive“consistently positive and celebratory”
Patterns
- Foregrounds Chinese achievements and progress
- Uses authoritative Chinese sources and experts
- Frames China as cooperative and welcoming
- Employs editorial voice to amplify China's role
Caveats
The outlet's own editorial voice explicitly praises China's role and invites global participation, while news coverage highlights Chinese successes and quotes Chinese officials/experts without distancing. No negative framing of China is present.
Representative headlines
- →Welcome more friends from around the world to celebrate the Spring Festival in China: Global Times editorial
- →Maintaining global strategic stability, China plays a pivotal role: Global Times editorial
- →World’s 1st L5 solar probe: China’s Xihe-2 eyes major advancement in space weather early warning, leading scientist tells GT
United States22 titles-1Skeptical“critical but not hostile”
Patterns
- Quoting Chinese officials and experts to counter or critique US actions
- Highlighting US policy failures and contradictions
- Framing US as protectionist and hegemonic
- Using distancing verbs like 'claims' for US statements
Caveats
The outlet's stance is skeptical/critical of the US, but not consistently hostile; some headlines are neutral factual reports. The entity is the US as a country, not a specific administration, and criticism often targets policies rather than the nation itself.
Representative headlines
- →Trump moves to lift global tariff to 15% after court setback; Chinese expert warns of politicized trade measures harming global supply chains and US economy
- →US Supreme Court rules Trump administration's sweeping tariffs illegal
- →South American countries’ pragmatic reassessment of ties with China amid US hegemonism, protectionism
February 2026 overview
Track distributioniShare of coverage across thematic tracks
politics
economy
security
Top actorsiMost frequently mentioned actor categories
CN EXECUTIVE
29.6%
CORPORATION
10.3%
NONE
8.5%
CN STATE EXECUTIVE
8.0%
US EXECUTIVE
6.8%
MEDIA OUTLET
3.6%
DE EXECUTIVE
3.4%
CN REGULATORY AGENCY
2.4%
Domain focusiThematic domains: security, governance, economy, etc.
FOREIGN POLICY
56.9%
ECONOMY
19.7%
SECURITY
8.9%
TECHNOLOGY
8.9%
SOCIETY
3.6%
GOVERNANCE
1.2%
MEDIA
0.8%
Publication patterniDay-of-week distribution of published titlesall time
Monday
13.8%
Tuesday
18.2%
Wednesday
18.3%
Thursday
16.3%
Friday
13.7%
Saturday
6.6%
Sunday
13.2%
peak hour: 15:00 UTC