The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed condolences to the lives lost in the New Orleans deadly attack, in which ...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 03.01.2025.
It displays 49 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.01.2025 ⇢ Day Seoul Failed to Arrest its President
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The six-hour standoff in Seoul over President Yoon's attempted arrest dominated morning coverage, with state media using the event to contrast political stability in China. State outlets maintained coordinated amplification of Xi's New Year messaging, while announcing ambitious railway expansion plans targeting 180,000km by 2030.
By midday, attention shifted to Xi's congratulatory message to Georgia's new president, while economic indicators showed the yuan depreciated to 7.30 against the dollar, erasing 14 months of gains. The afternoon brought technology focus: China claimed a world-first in satellite-based remote surgery and reported an ex-Dassault physicist's relocation to lead energy research.
Hong Kong coverage revealed MTR's search for new business models beyond property development, while reporting a data breach affecting 100 citizens and Mike Pence's planned business forum visit.
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
In 2025, the national railway system is expected to transport a total of 4.28 billion passengers, an increase of 4.9 ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
Sharing the news on Gwulo’s website, David Bellis said the award was a “lovely surprise” to start his new year of 2025.
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08:08⇢Cards and Rails Shape Xi's New Year
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi's New Year messaging and diplomatic gestures, with multiple state outlets covering his card exchange with US school representatives (China Economic Net, China Military Online, China Daily). Rail infrastructure plans emerge as a new focus, with targets of 180,000 km total railway lines by 2030 (Global Times). International concerns surface regarding China's influence over the Panama Canal (VOA Chinese), while a UK heritage preservation award goes to Hong Kong's historical archive Gwulo (HKFP).
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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Policymakers have expanded the range of investments approved for personal retirement accounts, but insiders still see room for improvement
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Citing an MTRC source, multiple outlets reported on Friday that the railway giant was seeking new income sources beyond its “rail-plus-property” business model, given the struggling property market.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China will increase investment in major projects and expand the scope of trade-in programs in 2025, according to a press ...
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China Daily
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15:44⇢Seoul's Failed Presidential Arrest
⌨The newspapers report on three main developments: Seoul's dramatic attempt to arrest President Yoon (BBC Chinese), China's pension system reforms expanding investment options (Caixin Global), and Hong Kong's MTR seeking new business models beyond property development to meet its $165B commitment (HKFP). State media continues coverage of Xi's New Year messaging and reform plans (Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily).
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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Global Times
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) completed five engine tests on Thursday in Beijing and Laiyuan, North China's Hebei ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
A spokesperson for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Thursday that two internal document files stored at the Kowloon City District Environmental Hygiene Office had been stolen.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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China Military Online
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Xi congratulates Mikheil Kavelashvili on assuming Georgian presidency
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Hong Kong Free Press
Multiple media outlets reported on Friday that Eddie Tse had been accused of concealing his real income in applications for a public housing unit and old age living allowance.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently congratulated Mikheil Kavelashvili on his assuming of the Georgian presidency.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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20:32⇢Yoon's Dawn Arrest Drama
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's congratulatory message to Georgia's new president Kavelashvili (Global Times, Xinhua, China Military Online). A dramatic attempt to arrest South Korean President Yoon unfolds in Seoul (BBC Chinese), while China signals new export restrictions targeting EVs and semiconductors (SCMP). State media continues amplifying Xi's New Year message themes (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Guangming Daily).
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Stock of US arms firm Lockheed Martin, maker of the fifth-generation fighter jet F-35, was downgraded to Hold from Buy ...
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