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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 11.08.2026.
It displays 65 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
11.08.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Coordinated 'How Miracles Happen' Saturation
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State-aligned outlets saturated the morning with '一诺千金 笃行致远' (Gold Promises Endure Long Journeys), a synchronized narrative on Xi Jinping's diplomatic legacy, echoing across The Paper, CCTV, Huanqiu, and others. By mid-morning, the editorial focus shifted to '何以奇迹' (How Miracles Happen), a coordinated push on China's achievements, again blanketing state media. This pattern of uniform saturation around Xi-centric themes continued from previous days. Concurrently, SCMP reported on a Long March 7A rocket explosion, a PLA paratrooper death, and China's nuclear and hypersonic advances. Global Times highlighted China's 97% share of humanoid robot shipments and a China-Indonesia naval exercise east of Taiwan. Caixin covered a Nanjing official's death sentence and AI's impact on gaming. External outlets diverged: Secret China reported on a whistleblower's impact and North Korean workers in Russia, while BBC and DW covered a Colombia earthquake and a Finland pipeline case in Hong Kong.
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South China Morning Post
Rare failure ends a run of successful missions for the new-generation rocket, which was carrying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite.
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China's cutting-edge industrial upgrade witnessed two major landmarks on Monday, marking the country's full-fledged global lead in humanoid robotics and ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
As of May 2026, there were about 24,300 non-local workers employed in the food and beverage services sector, accounting for some 45 per cent of the 54,000 non-local workers in Hong Kong under the scheme.
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South China Morning Post
The Civil Aviation Administration of China, following some operational changes, has increased its aircraft checks as an additional safety measure.
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Editor's Note: Ahead of the opening of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, Chinese ...
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Peoples Daily
开局之年，中国经济坚韧向前蓬勃向好 从“稳新活融”看中国经济 中国经济展现强大韧性和活力 中国经济驰而不息的底气所在 中国经济坚韧向前，持续为世界注入发展信心
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10:02⇢Gold Promises Endure Long Journeys
⌨State-aligned and party outlets have saturated the news cycle with a synchronized narrative on Xi Jinping’s diplomatic legacy, emphasizing consistency and global responsibility (The Paper, CCTV, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). This 'Xiplomacy' campaign pivots from previous governance documentaries toward China’s role in the Asia-Pacific (Beijing Daily, People's Daily). Concurrently, secondary focuses emerge on technological self-reliance in AI and robotics (Global Times, China Daily).
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South China Morning Post
The PLA Navy is still lagging behind the US in undersea warfare, according to a report highlighting some of its ongoing vulnerabilities.
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Xinhua News Agency
开幕倒计时 在首钢提前剧透2026服贸会 吸引全球关注更多 300多家国际龙头企业参展 链接国际服务更优 多项服务举措惠及各主体 工业遗存焕新升级 会展小镇蝶变登场
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South China Morning Post
Scientists use carbon nanotubes to build an internal support structure that overcomes the brittle glasslike nature of diamonds.
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Hong Kong Free Press
The red and black warnings trigger non-binding work suspensions for workers with heavy physical workloads, though they have never been activated despite record heat.
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Peoples Daily
延伸链条，老区“长”出新产业 沂蒙老区“出海记” 航天产业为老区发展注入新动能 红色文化“活”起来，走心更圈粉 讲好红色故事 增强发展动能
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions told HKFP that wage increases of about 2 per cent have “never been enough to keep up with inflation… In effect, migrant domestic workers’ real wages have been decreasing for many years.”
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Rules written when the vehicles were used more for work than fun have created an obstacle to the rapidly growing recreational segment of the market
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South China Morning Post
In People’s Daily commentary piece, Cui Fan says ‘reasonable industrial subsidies … are a globally recognised and legitimate policy tool’.
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Peoples Daily
让真理之光照亮复兴之路 坚持通读深学 把握精髓要义 高质量发展：新时代中国发展的鲜明标识 新发展理念引领我国发展格局深刻变革 构建人类命运共同体理念的形成发展和世界意义
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South China Morning Post
Zhu is remembered as a pragmatic, steady administrator who steered Guangdong through critical decades of reform and opening-up.
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BBC 中文网
多名熟悉国际法的学者解释船舶管辖权机制，在一般情况下，在公海或专属经济区的船舶受船旗国专属管辖；若非领海范围，即使面对海底电缆或管道受损，沿岸国原则上无法拦截船舶或拘捕船员。
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15:19⇢The Diplomatic Promise's Echo
⌨State-aligned outlets continue to lead with Xi Jinping's diplomatic narrative, with People's Daily, Xinhua, and CCTV echoing 'From promise to progress' and '一诺千金 笃行致远' across multiple platforms. Concurrently, Caixin and Economic Observer focus on AI's societal impact, while SCMP reports on the death of former Guangdong governor Zhu Senlin. External outlets like BBC Chinese and DW Chinese cover international stories.
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South China Morning Post
Meta’s renewed push into open-source models aims to attract US businesses wary of the regulatory risks associated with adopting Chinese AI.
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South China Morning Post
The strategy signals Beijing’s push to build a ‘strong central bank’ capable of driving its financial powerhouse ambitions, analyst says.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Pun Chun-ho, a senior inspector in the force’s Kowloon East traffic department said drones and “stealth cars” – unmarked police vehicles – were deployed to collect evidence and make the law enforcement operation safer.
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Peoples Daily
科技支撑，粮食生产量质齐升 麦香里的新品种 更智慧更绿色，大国粮仓这样升级 夺取全年粮食丰收有较好基础 粮食安全稳如磐石 “咱的粮食收得快、存得好”
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South China Morning Post
The campaign targets ‘covert’ crimes that have spread online, from ‘soft violence’ to sexual extortion.
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In mid-August, China's naval ship Honghe will conduct a navigation exercise with an Indonesian Navy ship at east of the ...
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South China Morning Post
Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA.
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19:11⇢The Miracle's Chorus
⌨State-aligned outlets lead with '何以奇迹' (How Miracles Happen), a coordinated narrative on China's achievements, echoed across People's Daily, The Paper, China Daily, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily, CCTV, and China Economic Net. Concurrently, Global Times reports on a China-Indonesia naval exercise east of Taiwan, while SCMP covers a PLA paratrooper death in a training accident.
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South China Morning Post
America’s Brookhaven lab once ‘monopolised’ the specialist technology, but China says it is now ’winning’ in that field.
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Peoples Daily
福州闽侯：科创引领产城融合 滨江新城加速崛起 福州“重仓”新兴产业成效如何？ 福建11家高新区“抱团”，在下一盘什么“大棋”？
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
America’s Brookhaven lab once ‘monopolised’ the specialist technology, but China says it is now ’winning’ in that field.
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Xinhua News Agency
这些年来，总书记一次次深入受灾地区，察民情、知民意、解民忧，始终惦念受灾群众的安危冷暖、受灾地区的恢复重建
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21:09⇢Xi's Localized Development Push
⌨State-aligned outlets lead with Xi Jinping's emphasis on high-quality development and 'adapting to local conditions,' echoed across People's Daily, The Paper, China Daily, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily, and CCTV. Concurrently, Xinhua highlights Xi's concern for disaster victims, while SCMP reports on China's claim of superiority in super magnet technology over the US.
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South China Morning Post
Measures tied to alleged forced labour carry litigation risk, as localisation and procurement rules now weigh on Chinese firms, reports say.
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South China Morning Post
The two big tech powers are well ahead of the competition. The question now is whether a third big player can emerge.
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South China Morning Post
Guangdong researchers build prototype star sensor after developing a way to accurately predict how starlight bends at extreme speeds.
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Editor's Note: The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan called for building a modern industrial system, consolidating the foundation ...
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