The morning news centered on a 10 trillion yuan debt resolution plan, marking Beijing's largest economic intervention since the property crisis began. This economic focus continued with reports of the crystal industry's growth amid broader market uncertainty.
By midday, Trump's announcement of new 10% tariffs on Chinese goods generated limited social media reaction within China, while state media emphasized Spring Festival celebrations and Xi's writings on family values. The DeepSeek narrative evolved from previous days' controversy to a technology success story, with US tech giants embracing its AI model despite NASA's block.
The afternoon brought military developments with PLA Southern Theater Command patrols near Huangyan Dao, while financial regulators announced measures to boost market stability - a response to the morning's debt resolution plan and anticipated tariff impacts.