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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 12.05.2026.
It displays 99 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Xi's Treaty Diplomacy Dominated State Media
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State media uniformly led with Xi Jinping's meetings with Tajikistan's president and Brunei's crown prince, emphasizing the signing of a permanent treaty and cooperation documents. External outlets focused on Trump's upcoming visit and Taiwan arms sales, with Secret China and DW Chinese highlighting Trump's intent to discuss Taiwan arms sales and the Jimmy Lai case. The split between summit diplomacy and specific friction points persisted throughout the day.
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At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to ...
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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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China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) exports reached 1.384 million units in the first four months of the year, up ...
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China Daily
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09:16⇢Summit Diplomacy Steers the Headlines
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Trump summit preparations, emphasizing head-of-state diplomacy to guide relations (People's Daily, Xinhua, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily). External outlets focus on Trump's visit, with Secret China highlighting Iran, Taiwan, and energy crises as focal points. New headlines include China's NEV export surge and AI chip control tensions.
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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特朗普上任之初，中国很多人把他看成一个“非建制”的总统。他不是华盛顿体制内的，而是遵循商人的逻辑。这反而让中国人看到了机会：跟他打交道，也许可以直接用利益换利益，比跟建制派奥巴马周旋更有效率。然而，盛情之后，急转直下。
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South China Morning Post
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Chinese battery-materials maker’s all-cash bid for the Australian miner would give it control of a key Ghana project as the sector enters a new expansion cycle
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Peoples Daily
拾光纪·美国总统即将访华，重温习主席的这些论断 引领中美关系这艘大船穿越风浪、平稳前行 中美两国工商界加强合作意愿浓厚 中美关系的未来靠青年创造 共同续写中美民间友好新故事
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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11:28⇢Summit Diplomacy Steers the Headlines
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Trump summit preparations, emphasizing head-of-state diplomacy to guide relations (People's Daily, Xinhua, China Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu, Guangming Daily, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net). External outlets focus on Trump's visit, with Secret China and DW Chinese highlighting Trump's intention to discuss Taiwan arms sales and the Lai Chee-ying case. BBC Chinese reflects on the shift in China's perception of Trump from dealmaker to adversary.
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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Peoples Daily
把“实”字贯穿树立和践行正确政绩观全程 用心用情用力解决群众急难愁盼问题 践行正确政绩观，不能“穿新鞋走老路” 直面问题抓整改 开门教育促实效
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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Global Times
China on Monday successfully launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, carrying not only ...
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New regulations aimed at countering Washington’s ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ and securing supply chains are likely to force multinational companies to walk a compliance tightrope
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Hong Kong Free Press
The fraudulent ads were published by a since-removed fake news outlet page called “Hong Kong Daily,” which falsely claimed to share an office address with HKFP.
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Hong Kong Free Press
The couple went to watch the waves at a waterfront in Chai Wan with their two children when a No. 8 typhoon signal was in effect due to Super Typhoon Ragasa. The mother and their five-year-old son were washed away by waves, and the father jumped in to save them.
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Peoples Daily
深刻认识中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系的使命任务 夯实中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系的理论基础 如何理解中国哲学社会科学的特色风格气派 把握构建中国特色哲学社会科学之“道”
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14:17⇢The Helmsman Guides the Great Vessel
⌨Media editors highlight Xi Jinping's leading role in managing the China-US relationship ahead of Donald Trump's state visit. State-aligned outlets emphasize "head-of-state diplomacy" to stabilize bilateral ties (Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily). Conversely, external sources prioritize specific friction points, notably US arms sales to Taiwan and Trump's comments on the Jimmy Lai case (VOA, DW Chinese, SCMP, BBC Chinese).
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中国中央电视台
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平总书记指出，必须牢固树立和践行绿水青山就是金山银山的理念，站在人与自然和谐共生的高度谋划发展 环境就是民生，青山就是美丽，蓝天也是幸福 专题
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Hong Kong Free Press
Authorities believe that Uber’s suggestion of 30,000 permits is too ambitious, while the taxi trade’s proposal of 3,600 would fail to meet public travel demands, the report said.
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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Peoples Daily
刷屏的张雪，解锁了青春的正确答案 专访张雪：没有架子，只有较真；不追流量，只做产品 张雪与凯越，都是中国制造并肩作战的探路者 政府托举是多元赋能
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Hong Kong Free Press
The incident happened at around 12.55am on Monday, when the First Ferry VI vessel, sailing the Central to Mui Wo route, crashed into the Hei Ling Chau typhoon shelter breakwater.
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Xinhua News Agency
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime ...
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Peoples Daily
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中国经济网
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16:38⇢Xi's Diplomatic Blitz Continues
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's diplomacy, now adding meetings with Brunei's crown prince and UNESCO chief (Xinhua, People's Daily, Global Times, CCTV, China Economic Net). External outlets focus on Trump's upcoming summit, with Secret China and DW Chinese highlighting his intent to discuss Taiwan arms sales and the Jimmy Lai case. The split between summit preparations and specific friction points persists.
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China Daily
President Xi Jinping met with Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, in Beijing on Tuesday.
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
5月12日，国家主席习近平在北京为来华进行国事访问的塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙举行欢迎仪式
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Xinhua News Agency
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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Peoples Daily
5月12日，国家主席习近平在北京同塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙举行会谈 习近平在北京为来华进行国事访问的塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙举行欢迎仪式
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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中国中央电视台
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18:21⇢Xi's Tajik Talks Dominate State Media
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi Jinping's talks with Tajikistan's president (Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, China Economic Net), while external outlets focus on Trump's visit and Taiwan arms sales (Secret China, VOA, DW). The split between summit diplomacy and friction points persists.
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Police said they received a report of the crash on Po Lam Road, Sau Mau Ping, at about 6.20am on Tuesday. The truck overturned following the collision, while the KMB bus struck a lamppost before coming to a halt.
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon jointly attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents in ...
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Peoples Daily
习近平同塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙共同出席合作文件签字仪式 习近平在北京为来华进行国事访问的塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙举行欢迎仪式 中国和塔吉克斯坦签署永久睦邻友好合作条约
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平同塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙共同出席合作文件签字仪式 习近平同塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙举行会谈 习近平举行仪式欢迎塔吉克斯坦总统拉赫蒙访华
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平：无论外部环境如何变化，中塔两国永远是守望相助的好邻居、坦诚互信的好朋友、携手发展的好伙伴 中国和塔吉克斯坦签署永久睦邻友好合作条约
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20:17⇢Xi's Treaty Diplomacy Dominates State Media
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi Jinping's meetings with Tajikistan's president and Brunei's crown prince, emphasizing the signing of a permanent treaty and cooperation documents (Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). External outlets focus on Trump's upcoming visit and Taiwan arms sales (Secret China, VOA, DW Chinese), while a traffic accident in Hong Kong is covered locally (Hong Kong Free Press).
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
习近平：中方愿同塔方一道，推动构建更加紧密的中塔命运共同体，更好造福两国人民 中国和塔吉克斯坦签署永久睦邻友好合作条约
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
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中国经济网
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Xinhua News Agency
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on Tuesday.
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President Xi Jinping met with Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, in Beijing on Tuesday.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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22:47⇢Xi's Treaty Diplomacy Dominates State Media
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi Jinping's talks with Tajikistan's president and Brunei's crown prince, emphasizing the signing of a permanent treaty and cooperation documents (Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). External outlets focus on Trump's upcoming visit and Taiwan arms sales (Secret China, VOA, DW Chinese), while a traffic accident in Hong Kong is covered locally (Hong Kong Free Press).
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South China Morning Post
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