South China Morning Post
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 12.01.2026.
It displays 59 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Self-Revolution Plenum
⌨On January 12, 2026, Chinese state media synchronized their editorial focus to celebrate the opening of the 20th CCDI fifth plenary session. Throughout the morning, outlets including Xinhua, People's Daily, and CCTV transitioned from the previous day's theoretical 'Cave House Question' to a concrete directive from Xi Jinping. The command for 'full and rigorous' party self-governance was framed as the primary administrative tool to ensure the success of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. This internal discipline narrative was paired with a persistent emphasis on youth-led diplomacy with the United States as a means of stabilizing bilateral ties.
By early afternoon, a pragmatic shift emerged in economic reporting. The South China Morning Post and Global Times prioritized a framework agreement between China and the EU regarding electric vehicle tariffs, signaling a de-escalation of trade tensions. Meanwhile, external and Hong Kong-based sources maintained a contrasting focus on the legal mitigation hearings for Jimmy Lai and regional volatility following Trump’s threats toward Iran.
By early afternoon, a pragmatic shift emerged in economic reporting. The South China Morning Post and Global Times prioritized a framework agreement between China and the EU regarding electric vehicle tariffs, signaling a de-escalation of trade tensions. Meanwhile, external and Hong Kong-based sources maintained a contrasting focus on the legal mitigation hearings for Jimmy Lai and regional volatility following Trump’s threats toward Iran.
12.01.2026
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中国中央电视台
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Peoples Daily
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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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09:15 (01:15)⇢The Eternal Echo of Self-Revolution
⌨Chinese state media have intensified a synchronized ideological campaign focusing on internal discipline and the 'Cave House Question,' emphasizing the Party's 'self-revolution' and anti-corruption measures (Xinhua, Guangming Daily, People's Daily, CCTV, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu). Simultaneously, central outlets continue to prioritize Xi Jinping's outreach to American students, framing youth engagement as the primary vehicle for stabilizing bilateral relations (People's Daily, China Daily, Global Times, China Economic Net).
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China's Ministry of Commerce will further boost consumption and expand opening-up as part of its key work for 2026, according ...
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Peoples Daily
深刻理解我国五年规划的作用机制和重要优势 因地制宜做好经济工作 沉下心来抓落实、办实事 为人民出政绩 以实干出政绩 坚定信心、鼓足干劲，确保“十五五”开好局起好步
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China Daily
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学习新语｜反腐败是最彻底的自我革命 【新思想引领新征程】久久为功 推进作风建设常态化长效化
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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10:13
2025年中国正风反腐“成绩单”｜ 坚决打好反腐败斗争攻坚战持久战总体战｜ 徙木立信从严管党治党｜ 赓续窑洞初心 作答时代之问
10:13 (02:13 in your timezone)
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Peoples Daily
打造忠诚干净担当、敢于善于斗争的纪检监察铁军 让群众真切感受到全面从严治党就在身边 持之以恒加固中央八项规定堤坝 以有力政治监督推动全党践行“两个维护”
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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12:42
Peoples Daily
速览钟才平文章核心观点 因地制宜做好经济工作 向新向优发展，中国经济向好 发挥政策集成效应，提升宏观经济治理效能 统筹促消费和扩投资，建设强大国内市场 以惠民生为牵引，打开发展新空间
12:42 (04:42 in your timezone)
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Peoples Daily
坚持内需主导，建设强大国内市场 坚持创新驱动，加紧培育壮大新动能 坚持改革攻坚，增强高质量发展动力活力 坚持对外开放，推动多领域合作共赢 坚持协调发展，促进城乡融合和区域联动
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14:14 (06:14)⇢The Internal Revolution of the Cave
⌨Chinese state media have consolidated their editorial focus on internal party discipline, framing the 20th CCDI's fifth plenary session through the 'Cave House Question' of historical survival (Xinhua, People's Daily, CCTV, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Economic Net, China Daily, Guangming Daily). This domestic ideological campaign is paired with a strategic emphasis on youth diplomacy toward the U.S. (CCTV English, People's Daily, Xinhua, China Daily).
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Ma On Shan cinema’s closure on Monday comes as the Hong Kong movie industry continues to battle a box office slump that has clouded the trade’s outlook for years.
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14:57
Hong Kong Free Press
Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai is in court alongside eight other defendants, including six former staff members of Apple Daily and its parent company Next Digital, as well as an activist and a paralegal. The mitigation hearing will last four days
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“赶考”路上 重温“窑洞之问”｜ 反腐败是最彻底的自我革命｜ 坚决打好反腐败斗争攻坚战持久战总体战｜ 久久为功 推进作风建设常态化长效化
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Chinese A-share tech stocks extended last week's rally on Monday, with more than half of the sector rising in early ...
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电视专题片《一步不停歇 半步不退让》第一集《纠风治乱为民》 预告丨电视专题片《一步不停歇 半步不退让》第二集今晚八点档央视综合频道播出
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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Chinese A-share tech stocks extended last week's rally on Monday, with more than half of the sector rising in early ...
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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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China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday the progress of China-EU consultations on the EU's anti-subsidy case concerning Chinese ...
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17:52 (09:52)⇢The Sharpened Blade of Self-Revolution
⌨Chinese state media have unified their focus on internal ideological purging, framing the 20th CCDI plenary session as a critical moment for 'self-revolution' and anti-corruption (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu, CCTV, Xinhua, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net). Concurrently, a coordinated shift toward economic pragmatism has emerged, with outlets highlighting a framework agreement on electric vehicle tariffs with the EU (SCMP, Global Times). External sources maintain focus on the Jimmy Lai trial and Iranian unrest (HKFP, BBC Chinese, VOA Chinese).
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Peoples Daily
谈治党，总书记为何反复提到这两个字 推进作风建设 习近平强调“一严到底” 继续回答好延安“窑洞之问” 坚决把党的自我革命要求落实到位
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中国经济网
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平：以更高标准更实举措推进全面从严治党为实现“十五五”时期目标任务提供坚强保障 李强赵乐际王沪宁蔡奇丁薛祥出席会议 李希主持会议
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Xinhua News Agency
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18:54
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing full and ...
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China Daily
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习近平：以更高标准更实举措推进全面从严治党 为实现“十五五”时期目标任务提供坚强保障 李强赵乐际王沪宁蔡奇丁薛祥出席会议 李希主持会议
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19:30
Caixin Global
Rising from a Chinese hacker to a Cambodian duke, the 38-year-old billionaire cultivated an image of legitimacy while allegedly running a global operation of fraud and money laundering
19:30 (11:30 in your timezone)
19:32
中国中央电视台
习近平：以更高标准更实举措推进全面从严治党 为实现“十五五”时期目标任务提供坚强保障｜ 李强赵乐际王沪宁蔡奇丁薛祥出席会议 李希主持会议
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South China Morning Post
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19:34 (11:34)⇢The Sharpened Blade of the Five-Year Plan
⌨Chinese state media have reached a peak of synchronization regarding the 20th CCDI fifth plenary session. Editors across all major platforms (People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, Global Times, Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu, China Economic Net) are prioritizing Xi Jinping's directive for 'full and rigorous' party self-governance as the essential mechanism to secure the upcoming '15th Five-Year Plan' targets. Concurrently, external and regional outlets remain focused on the legal mitigation hearings of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong (BBC Chinese, HKFP).
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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黎智英案今日首日求情。控方指每日有人监察其健康情况，黎的体重与5年前相约。辩方则表示黎的健康不理想，多病加上单独囚禁，增加其在狱中负担。
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Hong Kong Free Press
Jimmy Lai’s weight was a point of contention between the prosecution and the defence, with disagreement over whether the tycoon had experienced significant weight loss during his detention.
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20:48
China Military Online
20:48 (12:48 in your timezone)
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Hong Kong Free Press
Yip Ka-kui, a Wang Fuk Court resident who survived the blaze, told HKFP that he had been notified by police that his wife’s name would be published in both Chinese and English.
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
推进作风建设 习近平强调“一严到底” 自我革命这根弦必须绷得更紧 反腐败是最彻底的自我革命 持之以恒加固中央八项规定堤坝 让群众真切感受到全面从严治党就在身边
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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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23:41
Peoples Daily
习近平：以更高标准更实举措推进全面从严治党 为实现“十五五”时期目标任务提供坚强保障 李强赵乐际王沪宁蔡奇丁薛祥出席会议 李希主持会议 专题
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