Peoples Daily
习近平总书记在参加首都义务植树活动时的重要讲话激励广大干部群众共建美丽中国 李强赵乐际王沪宁蔡奇丁薛祥李希韩正参加 微视频｜青山添绿向未来
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 04.04.2025.
It displays 60 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.04.2025 ⇢ Tariff Retaliation Day Through Qingming Hero Narratives
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China announced 34% retaliatory tariffs on all US imports effective April 10, escalating the trade conflict sparked by Trump's recent tariff announcements. This direct response represents a significant intensification from the previous day's warnings of countermeasures.
Throughout the day, state media continued coordinated messaging tied to Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day), with identical articles about "heroic spirits" and commemorating revolutionary martyrs published simultaneously across multiple outlets. These narratives build on previous days' synchronized propaganda about tree planting and Xi's "Beautiful China" ecological vision.
The South Korean constitutional court's unanimous decision to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol from office received significant coverage, marking South Korea's second presidential impeachment.
BBC Chinese continued reporting on workplace "involution" in China, noting the contradiction between official anti-overwork rhetoric and the continuing overtime culture in competitive industries.
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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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08:35⇢Xi's Green China Vision Dominates Media
⌨The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's participation in a tree planting event in Beijing, with multiple state media outlets simultaneously publishing his call to "build a Beautiful China" through ecological civilization efforts (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhua, China Daily). International economic tensions continue to feature prominently with coverage of Trump's tariff policies, with reports examining how Europe and China might respond (DW Chinese, South China Morning Post) and the impact on businesses from Guangdong to Los Angeles (SCMP).
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China Daily
President Xi Jinping stressed on Thursday the crucial role of afforestation in enhancing ecological conservation, and called for greater public participation in the country's greening efforts in order to build a Beautiful China and make the nation even greener.
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中国中央电视台
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Hong Kong Free Press
A hill fire on March 23 that destroyed hundreds of trees in Mui Wo occurred near a cemetery. “It’s one of my worst losses,” horticulturist Paul Melsom – who has planted hundreds of trees on Lantau – told HKFP.
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习近平在参加首都义务植树活动时强调 汇聚共建美丽中国磅礴力量 让祖国大地更加绿意盎然生机勃发｜ 总书记的绿色守望｜ 践行绿色使命 奏响生态强音
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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BBC 中文网
中共中央政治局会议强调防止“内卷式”恶性竞争。中国领导人习近平也在今年的人大会议开幕当天强调“主动破除‘内卷式’竞争”。在一些高速增长的风口行业，雇员感受到的加班压力似乎有增无减。
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South China Morning Post
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BBC 中文网
中共中央政治局会议强调防止“内卷式”恶性竞争。中国领导人习近平也在今年的人大会议开幕当天强调“主动破除‘内卷式’竞争”。在一些高速增长的风口行业，雇员感受到的加班压力似乎有增无减。
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South China Morning Post
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10:43⇢Xi's Afforestation Push Amid Market Crash
⌨The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's continued emphasis on afforestation efforts, with multiple state media outlets simultaneously publishing identical articles about his participation in a tree planting activity in Beijing, highlighting "building a Beautiful China" (CCTV, China Daily, Guangming Daily, People's Daily, Beijing Daily). New headlines reveal U.S. stock markets experienced their worst performance since March 2020, with the Dow plunging over 1,600 points (Caixin Chinese). BBC Chinese reports on workplace "involution" (内卷) in China's high-growth industries, noting Xi's recent calls to end unhealthy competition despite continuing overtime pressures. Other stories include concerns about depopulated villages around Beijing (Secret China) and wildfire damage to trees in Hong Kong (HKFP).
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Trump’s sweeping tariffs affect billions if not trillions of dollars in trade and threaten to dampen growth globally
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
清明时节，与总书记一同缅怀英烈 家国永念丨最好的纪念 致敬“闪亮的坐标” 看，山河已无恙 人民网评：沿着他们的路前进 微视频丨丰碑永存
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Industry associations from the Chinese mainland and the government of Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) have strongly opposed the ...
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South China Morning Post
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BBC 中文网
中共中央政治局会议强调防止“内卷式”恶性竞争。中国领导人习近平也在今年的人大会议开幕当天强调“主动破除‘内卷式’竞争”。在一些高速增长的风口行业，雇员感受到的加班压力似乎有增无减。
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China Daily
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14:02⇢Qingming Festival Honors Revolutionary Martyrs
⌨The newspapers report on the observance of Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day), with multiple state media outlets simultaneously publishing identical videos titled "Monument Forever" showing commemoration activities for revolutionary martyrs (CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). Xi Jinping's continued focus on afforestation and "Beautiful China" remains prominent (China Daily, CCTV English, Guangming Daily). New developments include South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment (DW Chinese, SCMP), Trump's tariff war escalation and its global economic impact (Caixin Global), and debates about overtime culture ("involution") in China's competitive industries despite official rhetoric against it (BBC Chinese).
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
缅怀致敬！总书记的这些话饱含深情 学习原声丨献上崇高敬意 激励前行力量 镜观·回响丨铭记历史 致敬英烈 家国永念丨致敬“闪亮的坐标”
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Peoples Daily
习语｜“一个有希望的民族不能没有英雄” 信中读悟英雄气 家国永念丨最好的纪念 仰望 英雄花开映山河 致敬“闪亮的坐标” 人民网评：沿着他们的路前进 微视频丨丰碑永存
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
习近平：汇聚共建美丽中国磅礴力量 让祖国大地更加绿意盎然生机勃发 习近平为何强调这三个关键词？ 微视频丨植树就是植未来 植树造林 为美丽中国贡献力量 让祖国大地更加绿意盎然生机勃发
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South China Morning Post
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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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Global Times
China to impose additional 34 percent tariffs on all imported US products starting April 10
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18:54⇢China Strikes Back With 34% Tariff On US Imports
⌨The newspapers report on an escalating trade war between the US and China, with China announcing a 34% tariff on all imported US products starting April 10 (Global Times, SCMP), in response to Trump's high tariffs on Asian countries. BBC Chinese notes that Trump's new tariffs effectively close the strategy of Chinese companies relocating to Southeast Asia to bypass previous tariffs. Multiple state media simultaneously published identical articles titled "Observing Heroes' Spirit in Letters" (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu, Xinhua), continuing the Qingming Festival commemorations. Additionally, TikTok approaches its divestiture deadline with Trump claiming a deal is "very close" (DW Chinese).
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China to impose additional 34 percent tariffs on all imported US products starting April 10
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Peoples Daily
因地制宜发展农业新质生产力 早稻秧苗的价格如何“打”下来 科技育秧按下春耕“加速键” 新农人呈现“万象耕新”好风貌 新农人如何把握AI机遇？ 壮大新农人队伍 推动乡村产业振兴
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国经济网
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China launched a series of rapid and strong countermeasures on Friday, including export controls on rare earth elements and new tariffs, firing back at the latest round of bullying tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Global Times
China on Friday announced countermeasures against the US' so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on its trading partners including China, with moves including ...
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