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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 04.01.2025.
It displays 41 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.01.2025 ⇢ Day Central Bank Changed Course
⌨State media maintained its coordinated anti-corruption narrative in early morning, while monetary policy emerged as the day's central story. The People's Bank of China signaled a significant policy shift, announcing plans for RRR cuts and interest rate adjustments - a departure from its previous stance.
Economic coverage revealed challenges in the property sector, with new residential approvals down 30% across 50 key cities. The civil service pay increase announcement, following months of delay, suggested attempts to stimulate domestic consumption.
Technology narratives shifted from previous days' focus on quantum advances to AI competition, with state media highlighting "Six Little Tigers" - emerging domestic AI model developers. Coverage of US-China relations showed calculated restraint, with analysis of potential improvements contingent on Trump's positions, while Taiwan's security apparatus warned of intensified cognitive warfare operations.
Economic coverage revealed challenges in the property sector, with new residential approvals down 30% across 50 key cities. The civil service pay increase announcement, following months of delay, suggested attempts to stimulate domestic consumption.
Technology narratives shifted from previous days' focus on quantum advances to AI competition, with state media highlighting "Six Little Tigers" - emerging domestic AI model developers. Coverage of US-China relations showed calculated restraint, with analysis of potential improvements contingent on Trump's positions, while Taiwan's security apparatus warned of intensified cognitive warfare operations.
04.01.2025
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06:15
South China Morning Post
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07:34
中国中央电视台
07:34 (23:34 in your timezone)
07:35
第119届国会开议 约翰逊连任众院议长、中共问题特设委员会获运作授权
07:35 (23:35 in your timezone)
07:59
South China Morning Post
07:59 (23:59 in your timezone)
08:38
China Daily
As a record number of senior officials were investigated for corruption last year, China's campaign to fight graft, which has now reached a wider section of society and retired officials, shows no signs of losing steam, experts said.
08:38 (00:38 in your timezone)
08:54
Global Times
How many times did you take the train in 2024? In China, 4.08 billion passengers made trips via the country's ...
08:54 (00:54 in your timezone)
09:10
While China is a leading force in assisted reproduction, many couples still struggle to get help
09:10 (01:10 in your timezone)
09:10
South China Morning Post
09:10 (01:10 in your timezone)
09:27
09:34
09:34
China Daily
09:34 (01:34 in your timezone)
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09:58
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10:00 (02:00)⇢Records Fall: Corruption Hunt and Yuan Slip
⌨The newspapers report on China's anti-corruption campaign reaching record levels, with an unprecedented number of senior officials investigated last year (China Daily). Economic coverage focuses on the yuan weakening to 7.30 against the dollar, erasing 14 months of gains (Caixin Chinese). State media highlights infrastructure achievements, particularly the railway system serving 4.08 billion passengers (Global Times, China Economic Net).
10:06
Hong Kong Free Press
Some stories that became international news in 2024 included the jailing of 45 prominent pro-democracy figures, media mogul Jimmy Lai testifying for the first time at his national security trial, and Lionel Messi’s no-show during a much-vaunted match.
10:06 (02:06 in your timezone)
10:07
South China Morning Post
10:07 (02:07 in your timezone)
10:22
Deutsche Welle 中文网
10:22 (02:22 in your timezone)
10:30
South China Morning Post
10:30 (02:30 in your timezone)
11:26
Deutsche Welle 中文网
11:26 (03:26 in your timezone)
11:59
119届国会开议 约翰逊连任众院议长、中共问题特设委员会获运作授权
11:59 (03:59 in your timezone)
12:07
South China Morning Post
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12:30
Deutsche Welle 中文网
12:30 (04:30 in your timezone)
12:30
China Daily
12:30 (04:30 in your timezone)
13:10
14:07
South China Morning Post
14:07 (06:07 in your timezone)
16:22
China Daily
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16:30
【讲习所•中国与世界】“习主席的新年贺词着眼人类未来，展现全球视野”
16:30 (08:30 in your timezone)
16:38
经济观察网
在经历了“山东历史上极不平凡的一年”后，山东提出，要干出“走在前”的样子、干出“挑大梁”的担当；山东还明确提出要确保2025年一季度“开门红”。
16:38 (08:38 in your timezone)
17:10
China Digital Times
近期， 美国驻华大使馆微博下也开始出现了一些中美友好的评论，昔日高浓度的战狼评论在一夜间就消失大半。这种风向的摇摆变化，也让刚刚过去的圣诞节陷入了“到底过还是不过”的尴尬，出现一种冷热交织的混乱状况。
17:10 (09:10 in your timezone)
17:34
The monetary policy committee of the People's Bank of China (PBC) advised to strengthen monetary policy regulation, including reductions in ...
17:34 (09:34 in your timezone)
18:22
Deutsche Welle 中文网
18:22 (10:22 in your timezone)
18:54
Deutsche Welle 中文网
18:54 (10:54 in your timezone)
18:56 (10:56)⇢Hawks Turn Doves on Embassy Walls
⌨The newspapers report on three main themes: shifting China-US relations (China Digital Times notes changing online sentiment from hostile to friendly), monetary policy adjustments (Global Times covers central bank's planned RRR and interest rate cuts), and AI development (Caixin Chinese discusses competition among six major AI model developers). Hong Kong coverage continues with international headlines review (HKFP), while state media amplifies Xi's New Year messaging (Beijing Daily, China Daily).
19:10
Deutsche Welle 中文网
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19:18
Deutsche Welle 中文网
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19:51
South China Morning Post
19:51 (11:51 in your timezone)
20:06
20:14
China Daily
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21:11
22:22
Global Times
The monetary policy committee of the People's Bank of China (PBC) advised to strengthen monetary policy regulation, including reductions in ...
22:22 (14:22 in your timezone)
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