Roughly one hour before the first press conference of China's "two Sessions" of 2026, some 200 Chinese and foreign ...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 04.03.2026.
It displays 64 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.03.2026 ⇢ The Day the Two Sessions Opened
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State media coverage synchronized around the opening of China's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference sessions, with multiple outlets reporting identical content on Xi Jinping's attendance and the sessions' agendas. External Chinese-language outlets focused on the Iran conflict's implications for China's oil imports and military AI capabilities, while also reporting on US-China diplomatic talks ahead of Trump's planned Beijing visit. Hong Kong cases involving foreign nationals received coverage from independent outlets, contrasting with the domestic political narrative.
04.03.2026
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BBC 中文网
中国石油对外依存度长期维持在70%以上，伊朗和委内瑞拉这两个受制裁来源约占中国海运原油进口的17%至18%。加上霍尔木兹海峡被封影响合法石油采购，中国原油进口正面临巨大压力。
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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10:13
中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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Xinhua News Agency
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12:20⇢The Congress Opens Its Gates
⌨State media focus on the opening of the National People's Congress and synchronized narratives of national stability and development (People's Daily, Xinhua, China Daily, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, Guangming Daily, CCTV). External Chinese-language outlets highlight US-China diplomatic talks and pressure on China's oil imports from Iran and Venezuela (South China Morning Post, BBC Chinese).
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The National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, will hold its annual session from March 5 to 12 in ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
Meanwhile, a northeast monsoon brought cooler weather to the Guangdong region on Wednesday, with the mercury dropping to 17 degrees Celsius at the Observatory.
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
The verdict against Isabel Rose comes more than two years after Rose filed a police report saying she was raped by a man in his Mid-Levels apartment during the early hours of February 1, 2024.
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
习近平总书记引领全党树立和践行正确政绩观 以实干实绩书写中国式现代化新篇章 党建评：从“适配度”看务实品格 感受“脚踩大地”的分量 做人民的勤务员
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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15:05⇢The Two Sessions Open Their Doors
⌨State media focus on the opening of the National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference sessions, with synchronized coverage across multiple outlets (People's Daily, Xinhua, China Daily, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). External Chinese-language outlets report on a Hong Kong rape case verdict (Hong Kong Free Press) and US-Iran conflict developments (VOA Chinese).
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South China Morning Post
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The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, opened its annual session on ...
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China Daily
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China Daily
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China Daily
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A criminal case involving antibiotic-spiked product highlights the conflict between regulatory efficiency and due process in the courts
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
党的十八大以来，习近平总书记多次就学习弘扬雷锋精神作出重要指示 在“学雷锋纪念日”到来之际，让我们重温总书记的重要讲话，感受雷锋精神永恒的光辉
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16:51
Hong Kong Free Press
Chim Pui-chung, who was last elected to the Legislative Council in 2008, was jailed for two years and 10 months last February.
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South China Morning Post
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17:13⇢The Advisory Body's Spring Assembly
⌨State media maintain synchronized coverage of the CPPCC annual session opening, with multiple outlets reporting identical content on Xi Jinping's attendance (Global Times, China Economic Net, Beijing Daily, China Daily, People's Daily). External Chinese-language outlets focus on Singapore-China relations and China's oil import pressures (South China Morning Post, BBC Chinese).
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China Military Online
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Peoples Daily
外交部发言人就伊朗局势答记者问 破解中东安全困局，唯有政治对话 从跨大西洋裂痕看国际秩序未来 不能任由世界滑向“无规则”深渊 世界不需要“新门罗主义” 没有哪一个国家可以充当国际警察
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South China Morning Post
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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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Hong Kong Free Press
Separately, the banking sector announced further measures to support the long-term rehousing arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents, including an extended loan repayment grace period.
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South China Morning Post
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20:32
Hong Kong Free Press
Patrik Tobias Ekstrom was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of non-consensual buggery in August 2024, after a seven-member jury returned a unanimous verdict at trial.
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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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22:12⇢The Advisory Body's Spring Assembly
⌨State media maintain synchronized coverage of the CPPCC annual session opening, with multiple outlets reporting identical content on Xi Jinping's attendance (People's Daily, China Economic Net, Beijing Daily, China Daily, Global Times, Xinhua). External Chinese-language outlets focus on Iran's political changes and their implications for China's military AI and oil imports (South China Morning Post, DW Chinese, BBC Chinese).
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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