Editorial Policy

Purpose

China Daily Brief exists to help global readers understand important developments in Chinese technology, industry, business, policy and strategic affairs. We are not a wire service reproducing every headline. We publish fewer, more useful briefs that clearly separate verified facts, attributed claims and editorial analysis.

Independence

China Daily Brief is an independent publication and is not affiliated with China Daily, China Daily newspaper, or any Chinese government or media organization. Our editorial decisions are made solely based on journalistic value and reader interest.

Fact–Claim Separation

Every published brief distinguishes between verified facts, claims attributed to specific sources, and our own editorial analysis. When information cannot be independently verified, we state this clearly rather than presenting it as established fact.

Source Standards

We prioritize primary documents, official statements, peer-reviewed research and original investigative reporting. Portal reposts, anonymous social-media claims and unverified commentary are treated as leads requiring further verification, not as publishable evidence.

See our Source Policy for details.

Corrections

Accuracy matters more than preserving original wording. When we identify a material factual error, we correct it promptly and add a dated note explaining what changed.

See our Corrections Policy for details.

Publication Standards

Some short, source-attributed briefs are published automatically. Automated checks cover source dates, quoted evidence and numeric consistency; they do not replace human editorial review. Each publication discloses its review status. Articles that fail these checks remain unpublished.