There is no winner in a tariff war, and going against the world will only result in self-isolation, Chinese President ...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 12.04.2025.
It displays 48 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.04.2025 ⇢ Tariff Retreat Day Through Wind Warnings
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Trump indicated willingness to reach a trade agreement with China and hasn't ruled out postponing tariffs, marking a potential softening in his stance after days of escalation. Chinese media kept focus on Xi's upcoming Southeast Asian tour (April 14-18), continuing the regional diplomacy strategy established earlier in the week.
By mid-morning, severe weather emerged as Beijing issued multiple warnings as gale-force winds swept northern China, prompting millions to stay home - a rare disruption overshadowing trade tensions. Xi's meeting with Spanish PM Sanchez emphasized the need to "safeguard free trade," reinforcing China's trade stance.
By afternoon, state media pivoted to economic messaging about "strengthening domestic demand as the main engine" - signaling China's continued strategy of reducing external dependency amid trade uncertainty. Trump's exemption of smartphones, chips, and electronics from tariffs late in the day suggested further de-escalation.
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China Daily
There are no winners in a tariff war and China is not afraid of unreasonable suppression, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, calling on the European Union to work with China to jointly resist unilateral bullying.
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China Digital Times
我们必须追问：当TIBET的孩子只能听到一种叙事，当城镇与乡村的藏人无法接收远方真实的讯息，当寺院僧侣被困于数据网络和无处不在的摄像头之中；谁，还能告诉他们，他们的世界并不只有一个被中共当局编写的版本？
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
习近平：中欧应该履行国际责任，共同维护经济全球化潮流和国际贸易环境，共同抵制单边霸凌行径 中国和西班牙关于加强全面战略伙伴关系的行动计划
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平将对越南、马来西亚、柬埔寨进行国事访问 外交部：习近平主席今年首次出访具有重大意义 “同志加兄弟”的真情谊 情同手足的知心朋友 成色十足的铁杆友谊
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China Daily
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09:29⇢Xi's Southeast Asia Tour Amid Tariff Standoff
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's first foreign visits of 2025 to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Guangming Daily, Xinhua). These Southeast Asian trips are framed as highly significant for regional diplomacy (Xinhua). Simultaneously, US-China trade tensions remain prominent, with Xi stating "there is no winner in a tariff war" and calling on the EU to "jointly resist unilateral bullying" (China Daily, Global Times, People's Daily). Trump has indicated willingness to reach a trade agreement with China and hasn't ruled out postponing tariffs (Caixin Chinese), while BBC analyzes why Beijing remains firm on tariffs.
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Global Times
China's Ministry of Commerce is stepping up efforts to promote the integration of domestic and foreign trade, assisting foreign trade ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
Koon Chun’s 56-year-old Yuen Long facility will make way for residential developments, part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject. While the manufacturer vows to retain traditional practices, the move will allow them to refine their operations by installing state-of-the-art technology.
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Renowned Chinese economist Wu Jinglian says Chinese economists should learn from the theoretical debate in German academia between ordoliberalism and Keynesianism, and the twists and turns of Germany’s economic development
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
习近平将对越南、马来西亚、柬埔寨进行国事访问 习近平主席今年首次出访具有重大意义 一见·今年首次出访，三句话展望东南亚之行 和音丨谱写推动构建周边命运共同体新篇章
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued four weather alerts on Saturday morning, including alerts for strong gales, severe convective weather, ...
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
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17:00⇢Winds of Diplomacy and Weather Warnings
⌨The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's foreign policy activities, highlighting his meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez to enhance ties and safeguard free trade (People's Daily, Xinhua, Guangming Daily). Xi's upcoming state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia remain prominently featured (People's Daily, Huanqiu, Xinhua). New articles discuss economic debates, with Wu Jinglian advocating learning from Germany's economic model debates (Caixin Global), while DW Chinese examines Trump's "reciprocal tariffs." Severe weather has emerged as a new focus, with multiple weather warnings issued as gale-force winds sweep northern China, prompting Beijing residents to stay home (Global Times, SCMP).
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Peoples Daily
今年首次出访具有重大意义 深入推进周边命运共同体建设 谱写推动构建周边命运共同体新篇章 携手周边国家共创美好未来 “越中情谊深，同志加兄弟” 看！这朵“并蒂花”绽放得愈发灿烂
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
加快建设具有辽宁特色的风光火核储一体化能源基地 东北地区最大抽水蓄能电站全面投产发电 辽宁省单体容量最大陆上风电项目并网发电 吹响复工复产号角 电网建设“加速度”
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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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中国经济网
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Peoples Daily
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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21:07⇢Domestic Demand Pushed As Economic Engine
⌨The newspapers prominently report on China's economic strategy emphasizing strengthening domestic demand as the "main engine" to stimulate economic circulation (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu). In foreign affairs, Xi Jinping's upcoming state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia from April 14-18 remain in focus (Xinhua). The trade tensions with the US continue to feature, with discussions about whether American production could return domestically amidst tariff wars (DW Chinese) and China's outreach to the UK to defend international trade systems (SCMP). State media also highlights China's regional diplomacy with neighboring countries (China Economic Net).
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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South China Morning Post
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