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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 12.03.2025.
It displays 72 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.03.2025 ⇢ NPC Closure Through Ukraine Ceasefire
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The National People's Congress concluded its third session, with state media emphasizing "consensus building" while notably continuing coverage of Zhao Leji's absence, identified in yesterday's reporting as "illness." Secret China suggested his absence might relate to a failed power challenge.
Ukraine's acceptance of a 30-day ceasefire proposal dominated international coverage, with analysis focused on Russia's potential response and mineral trade agreements rather than military guarantees for Ukraine's future. Simultaneously, EU-US trade tensions escalated with Europe imposing retaliatory measures against US steel tariffs.
Military technology developments gained attention with China extending warship service life through advanced anti-corrosion technologies and reports claiming Chinese AI has decisively outperformed human pilots in air combat. Economic measures included China summoning Walmart executives for tariff discussions and new land reserve bond issuance rules being released by two ministries.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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03:09⇢NPC Closes As Huawei Purges Recruitment Violators
⌨The newspapers report that China's 14th National People's Congress third session has concluded, with multiple state media highlighting Xi Jinping's attendance at the closing ceremony (China Economic Net, China Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua). New headlines focus on Huawei's disciplinary action against product line managers for "improper recruitment" practices (Caixin Chinese). International affairs coverage includes US-Ukraine representatives meeting in Saudi Arabia showing positive signals (DW Chinese) and the US agreeing to resume military assistance to Ukraine (SCMP). Independent media reports unprecedented security measures at this year's NPC session (VOA Chinese).
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
完善政策协调机制要做到五个协同 激发“政策加力”和“改革发力”的协同效应 政策协同力促经济回升向好 人民财评：宏观政策持续协同发力带动工业生产向好
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China Daily
Taking a people-centered approach, national lawmakers were urged to unite and gather efforts to implement whole-process people's democracy and to strive unremittingly to advance the building of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of China.
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Peoples Daily
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central ...
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
Bao Junyang was sentenced to three months in jail after falsely claiming he graduated with a bachelor of science degree from New York University to apply to a master’s programme at the CUHK Business School.
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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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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
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10:01⇢NPC Closes as Pallas's Cats Face Wind Power Threat
⌨The newspapers report extensive coverage of the closing of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress, with multiple state media emphasizing "gathering efforts" and "consensus building" for China's development (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Guangming Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua). Environmental concerns appear prominently with Xi highlighting the harmony between humans and nature (Global Times), alongside reports of declining Pallas's cat populations in Zhangye's desert areas possibly due to wind power projects (Caixin Chinese). International news mentions US-Ukraine ceasefire talks with immediate military aid resumption (Secret China), while Trump's cryptocurrency embrace raises questions about China's positioning in this sector (SCMP). Academic fraud appears with a mainland student jailed for using fake credentials at CUHK (HKFP).
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
Jailed former lawmakers Eddie Chu and Raymond Chan were sentenced to 14 and 32 days in jail, respectively, after pleading guilty to charges arising from a clash in the city’s legislature over a controversial extradition bill in 2019.
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Peoples Daily
减肥兼顾营养和效果，主食选择有讲究 人民热评：管理体重，需要一起行动 减肥没有“速战速决” 这些习惯帮你维持健康体重 国家卫生健康委主任：将持续推进“体重管理年”行动
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Xinhua News Agency
批准政府工作报告、全国人大常委会工作报告等 通过关于修改代表法的决定 习近平签署主席令予以公布 直播回放 新华社社评：齐心协力创伟业 实干笃行向未来
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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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Hong Kong Free Press
From April 1, the Court of Final Appeal will begin webcasting substantive appeal proceedings as part of a two-year trial, according to the Hong Kong Judiciary’s statement.
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
青年引领数字消费新风潮 “性价比”走向“心价比” 年轻人爱为健康养生买单 提供“好心情” “情绪价值”展现消费新场景 人民财评：期待情绪消费服务更专业更有价值
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13:16⇢NPC Closes as Ukraine Accepts Ceasefire
⌨The newspapers report extensive coverage of the conclusion of China's National People's Congress third session, with multiple state media highlighting Xi Jinping's attendance and leadership (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu, Xinhua). New international developments include Ukraine accepting a 30-day ceasefire proposal with questions about Russia's response (DW Chinese, Secret China). Economic tensions appear with China summoning Walmart executives for talks on tariff costs (SCMP). Hong Kong's judiciary announces a livestream pilot program for its top court while excluding national security hearings (HKFP). Youth consumption trends show shifting priorities toward emotional value and health products (People's Daily).
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China Daily
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BBC 中文网
俄罗斯尚未作出回应，但如何通过一项纯粹的商业协议来防止俄罗斯未来的敌对行动，仍然需要进一步澄清。通过矿产交易而非军事保障来实现乌克兰的诉求一直不是乌克兰的目标。
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South China Morning Post
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China's Long March-8 carrier rocket, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), successfully lifted off from the ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
The teachers and students from three Hong Kong secondary schools dined at the same restaurants in Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, the Centre for Health Protection said.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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A Chinese naval researcher recently revealed that her work on anti-corrosion technologies is contributing to extending warships' service life. An ...
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South China Morning Post
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Funding benefits like pensions and health insurance has grown increasingly dependent on subsidies from already cash-strapped local governments
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18:01⇢Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Ceasefire
⌨The newspapers report significant coverage of Ukraine accepting a 30-day ceasefire proposal, with questions about Russia's response and analysis of how mineral trade agreements rather than military guarantees might secure Ukraine's future (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese, Secret China). Meanwhile, coverage of China's recently concluded National People's Congress continues, with multiple state media highlighting Xi Jinping's educational philosophy (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu) and economic reforms including land reserve bond issuance rules (Caixin Chinese). Reports also note China's naval advancements in anti-corrosion technology to extend warship service life (Global Times) and discussion of social insurance funding challenges (Caixin Global).
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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The full text of the Report on the Work of the Government was released via Xinhua News Agency on Wednesday.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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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
Around 48 per cent of the people surveyed were unhappy with the Legislative Council (LegCo), while nearly 41 per cent were dissatisfied with the government, said local think tank Path of Democracy.
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Xinhua News Agency
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China Daily
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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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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22:09⇢Xi's Digital Education Blueprints
⌨The newspapers report substantial coverage of China's digital education priorities, with multiple state media highlighting Xi Jinping's directives on educational digitalization (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu). Economic reporting continues with analysis of China's economic confidence and consumption policy (People's Daily), alongside publication of the full government work report (Global Times). International trade tensions feature prominently with EU imposing retaliatory measures against US steel and aluminum tariffs (DW Chinese) and US House proposing restrictions on lithium battery purchases from six Chinese companies (Caixin Chinese). Independent media reports nearly half of Hong Kongers dissatisfied with their opposition-free legislature (HKFP).
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平的两会时间 总书记同代表委员共商推进中国式现代化 学习新语｜重温总书记今年两会金句 新华社系列述评：用好总书记全国两会上指导的方法论
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