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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 08.12.2025.
It displays 58 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
08.12.2025 ⇢ The Day the Politburo Laid Out 2026 Economic Plans
⌨Chinese state media shifted focus from the Macron visit to domestic policy, beginning the day by highlighting President Xi Jinping's economic thought and the revised regulations for CPC working bodies. Concurrently, a diplomatic dispute escalated with China rebutting Japan's claims of radar illumination by Liaoning jets. By late morning, the Politburo meeting became the dominant narrative, with extensive reports on its discussions concerning 2026 economic work and new regulations on law-based governance. The South China Morning Post noted the Politburo's pledge for a more proactive fiscal policy due to trade struggles. Hong Kong outlets reported on low voter turnout and a new high in invalid votes for the legislative polls, following the Tai Po fire relief efforts.
08.12.2025
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China Digital Times
滨崎步用一场对着空椅子的完整演出告诉所有人：真正的强者，不是把怒气发泄到无辜者身上，而是在荒诞不经中，依然把承诺履行到最后一秒。
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习言道｜在都江堰纵论天下，中法元首互动有深意
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Peoples Daily
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09:00
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has released the revised regulations on the Party's working bodies.
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时政微周刊丨总书记的一周（12月1日—12月7日） 从松园琴音到岷江碧水
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中国中央电视台
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BBC 中文网
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09:16 (01:16)⇢Party Regulations Revised
⌨Chinese state media continues to focus on the revised regulations for the Communist Party's working bodies, emphasizing strengthened political requirements and operational norms (Global Times, China Economic Net, People's Daily (English), Xinhua News (Chinese), Xinhua News). Simultaneously, several state-backed sources continue to highlight President Xi Jinping's economic thought as a guide for high-quality development (People's Daily (Chinese), Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). Hong Kong Free Press reports on low voter turnout in the 'patriots only' polls.
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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从三组辩证关系领会四中全会精神的深层逻辑｜ 真抓实干 为中国式现代化建设贡献力量｜ 中国经济“成绩单”彰显高质量发展新成效
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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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China Military Online
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China Military Online
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Xinhua News Agency
岁末年终，新华社记者深入多地一线，记录下“人工智能+”行动落地生根、开花结果的生动景象，感受新质生产力带来的高质量发展脉动
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Peoples Daily
中共中央印发《中国共产党工作机关条例》 通知指出，进一步强化对党的工作机关的政治要求，规范党的工作机关的设立和运行，推动党的工作机关提高履职能力和工作水平
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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China's foreign trade edged up in the first 11 months of 2025, with total imports and exports of goods reaching ...
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Peoples Daily
一见·柚子里的“三农”情怀 6个维度透视“三农”新变化 铺展乡村全面振兴新画卷 把乡村全面振兴的美好蓝图变为现实 数字金融“活水”入县 助力乡村振兴结硕果
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12:39 (04:39)⇢Xi's Economic Development Blueprint
⌨Chinese state media continue to emphasize President Xi Jinping's guidance for high-quality economic development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (China Economic Net, China Daily (Chinese), CCTV, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, Guangming Daily). Several outlets also highlight China's expanding foreign trade (Global Times, South China Morning Post, China Daily). Separately, Xinhua News focuses on the accelerating role of "AI+" in empowering socio-economic development.
12:43
Hong Kong Free Press
Members of around 13 households are still unaccounted for. The clearance came as polls closed in Sunday’s “patriots only” polls and a day after a top national security police figure said the memorial site was increasingly resembling scenes from the 2019 protests and unrest.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Eight neophytes were directly elected by general voters across ten geographical constituencies that returned a total of 20 seats.
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Xinhua News Agency
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Xinhua News Agency
中共中央政治局12月8日召开会议，分析研究2026年经济工作，审议《中国共产党领导全面依法治国工作条例》
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South China Morning Post
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The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting to analyze and ...
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中共中央政治局12月8日召开会议，分析研究2026年经济工作，审议《中国共产党领导全面依法治国工作条例》
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
中共中央政治局12月8日召开会议，分析研究2026年经济工作，审议《中国共产党领导全面依法治国工作条例》
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Hong Kong Free Press
The figure surpassed the previous record of 2.02 per cent of invalid ballots cast in the 2021 Legislative Council (LegCo) elections, the first race held after Beijing overhauled the city’s electoral system.
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15:51 (07:51)⇢Politburo Charts Economic Future
⌨Chinese state media extensively reports on the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's Political Bureau meeting to discuss 2026 economic work and new regulations on law-based governance (Global Times, Xinhua News, South China Morning Post, People's Daily (Chinese), China Economic Net, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily (Chinese), CCTV, Xinhua News (Chinese)). The South China Morning Post highlights pledges for more economic action due to trade struggles. Hong Kong Free Press reports a new high in invalid votes for the city's legislative polls.
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Peoples Daily
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Digital Times
有网友讽刺道“既然外卖员能在路上欣赏风景，那工人们是不是能在工地上强身健体，卡车司机们是不是在全国自驾巡游，农民伯伯是不是能享受悠闲的田园生活，孤寡老人是不是能体会无人打扰的宁静？”这种“屎上雕花”的宣传手法，早已被人精辟地形容为“我上吊，他们说我荡秋千”。
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Eight neophytes were directly elected by general voters across 10 geographical constituencies that returned a total of 20 seats.
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South China Morning Post
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18:47
Hong Kong Free Press
Chief Secretary Eric Chan spoke to journalists after voting on Sunday, responding to reports that social workers assigned by the government to help fire victims were also tasked with promoting turnout in the “all patriots” Legislative Council (LegCo) elections.
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China Military Online
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China Military Online
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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21:00 (13:00)⇢Politburo Charts 2026 Economic Path
⌨Chinese state media continues to focus on the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's Political Bureau meeting to analyze 2026 economic work and new regulations on law-based governance (People's Daily (English), Guangming Daily, Caixin Chinese, People's Daily (Chinese), Global Times, China Economic Net, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily (Chinese), CCTV, Xinhua News (Chinese), Xinhua News). A German foreign minister's call for an end to uncertainty on Chinese rare earths and chips is also noted (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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Peoples Daily
习近平总书记引领“十四五”经济高质量发展迈上新台阶 从“十五五”规划建议看高质量发展新图景 “十五五”规划建议·学习书签丨坚持党的全面领导 坚持人民至上
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Peoples Daily
中共中央政治局12月8日召开会议，分析研究2026年经济工作，审议《中国共产党领导全面依法治国工作条例》 从中央政治局会议看2026年经济工作方向
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