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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 09.01.2025.
It displays 56 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.01.2025 ⇢ Day Mountains Trembled While Power Spoke
⌨State media maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's anti-corruption campaign through morning broadcasts, while earthquake response operations in Tibet's Shigatse region continued from previous days. Economic indicators revealed mild inflation at 0.2% for 2024, with December CPI at 0.1%.
By midday, Xi chaired multiple CPC leadership meetings focusing on earthquake relief and state institutions, while the central bank announced plans to issue 60 billion yuan in bills in Hong Kong, suggesting intervention in offshore markets.
Reports emerged of China's concern over Uyghur militants receiving Syrian military positions, while Hong Kong's artificial islands project faced further delays. International business coverage highlighted European firms' operational challenges in China and BYD's troubles in Brazil.
Evening reports focused on new regulations for Chinese miners' overseas reserves reporting and plans for space-based solar power infrastructure.
By midday, Xi chaired multiple CPC leadership meetings focusing on earthquake relief and state institutions, while the central bank announced plans to issue 60 billion yuan in bills in Hong Kong, suggesting intervention in offshore markets.
Reports emerged of China's concern over Uyghur militants receiving Syrian military positions, while Hong Kong's artificial islands project faced further delays. International business coverage highlighted European firms' operational challenges in China and BYD's troubles in Brazil.
Evening reports focused on new regulations for Chinese miners' overseas reserves reporting and plans for space-based solar power infrastructure.
09.01.2025
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China Daily
Steam rising from pots simmering over fires and the cold breath of people huddled together in front of tents at -16 C gave the semblance of life returning to normal in Dingri on Wednesday, a day after the county in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake.
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
As 2025 gets underway, BRICS has continued its expansion, with Indonesia formally joining as its newest full member and eight other nations becoming partner countries.
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07:52 (23:52)⇢Anti-Graft Summit Meets as BRICS Grows
⌨The newspapers report heightened coverage of anti-corruption efforts following the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's meeting (Beijing Daily, China Military Online, Xinhua). BRICS expansion gains attention with Indonesia's formal membership and eight new partner countries (China Daily). In parallel, coverage continues of Tibet earthquake relief operations (Global Times), while COSCO responds to US military enterprise listing (Caixin Chinese), and BYD faces labor controversy in Brazil (SCMP).
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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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Global Times
The situation in Syria is at a critical stage with daunting challenges. The international community should strengthen solidarity and coordinate ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
Once believed extinct in Hong Kong, there had been no traces of Eurasian otters on Lantau Island since the 1960s until conservationists from Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden recently found otter faeces at The Brothers Marine Park.
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VOA独家专访前英国首相特拉斯：对付中国的唯一方式是展示经济和军事实力
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South China Morning Post
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在遵规守纪中改革创新、干事创业——习近平总书记在二十届中央纪委四次全会上的重要讲话凝聚共识催人奋进
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China Daily
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The situation in Syria is at a critical stage with daunting challenges. The international community should strengthen solidarity and coordinate ...
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Development minister Bernadette Linn refused to specify when reclamation work could start, days after the city’s finance minister hinted at further budget cuts amid a predicted doubled deficit.
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed to the Global Times on Thursday that it did not receive the agreed contribution ...
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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13:44 (05:44)⇢Anti-Graft Drive Meets Economic Headwinds
⌨The newspapers report continuing coverage of Xi's anti-corruption drive, with state media heavily featuring his speech at the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (Beijing Daily, People's Daily, China Military Online). Economic indicators show China's CPI rose 0.2% in 2024 (Guangming Daily), while European firms report operational challenges in China (SCMP). Hong Kong's artificial islands project faces delays amid budget concerns (HKFP). In sports, WADA confirms US disqualification over funding issues (Global Times).
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日喀则地震后，中国多地救援团队尝试赶往现场，由于当地气候环境复杂，救援难度大。作为旅游胜地，地震或将使得当地游客数量减少，多位从业者对BBC表示担忧。
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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BBC 中文网
美国当选总统特朗普重申了控制格陵兰岛的意图，该地区目前正被丹麦控制。德国和法国对此已作出回应，对特朗普喊话不要威胁格陵兰岛。格陵兰岛当地居民亦忧心忡忡。特朗普为什么再提此案？格陵兰岛对美国的特别意义何在？
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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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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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Lax government policy is allowing spent lithium-ion cells to flow into unregulated recycling networks ill-equipped to safely handle them
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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Global Times
Foreign leaders and heads of international organizations have sent condolence messages to Chinese President Xi Jinping or expressed their sincere ...
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Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting on Xizang quake relief
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Hong Kong Free Press
Vega Wong, deputy secretary for security, had accused the newspaper of having misled readers in a report on the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill.
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19:04 (11:04)⇢Xi's Triple Meeting Day
⌨The newspapers report concentrated coverage of Xi chairing CPC leadership meetings on multiple fronts (China Economic Net, Global Times, Xinhua), while Hong Kong's central bank announces plans to issue 60 billion yuan in bills, likely aimed at managing offshore liquidity (Caixin Chinese). Environmental concerns emerge over unregulated lithium battery recycling (Caixin Global). Trump's renewed interest in Greenland draws European responses (BBC Chinese), while Taiwan investigates citizens holding mainland identification (DW Chinese).
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
“Based on previous surveillance data, virus activity will continue to increase for a period of time after the start of the influenza season before peaking,” the Centre for Health Protection said.
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China Daily
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19:34
Hong Kong Free Press
Media mogul Jimmy Lai told the court on the 117th day of his national security trial that Donald Trump’s tough policies on China had been “effective” for Hong Kong.
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Military Online
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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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