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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 12.08.2026.
It displays 52 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.08.2026 ⇢ The Day Zhu Rongji Died
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The death of former premier Zhu Rongji at 97 dominated the day's editorial priorities. State media published a joint obituary from the Party Central Committee, NPC Standing Committee, State Council, and CPPCC, while international outlets focused on his legacy as the 'chief engineer of economic reform.' Earlier, state media had saturated with Xi Jinping's governance narratives: '老百姓的事情是最重要的事情' (People's affairs are the most important) and '窑洞之问' (Cave Dwelling Question), continuing the pattern of coordinated Xi-centric themes. Other developments included the C919's first international commercial flight to Ulaanbaatar, US and allies demanding 24-hour warning after China's missile test, and Taiwan arresting two mainland Chinese after a boat slipped past defenses.
12.08.2026
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08:19⇢Xi's Quake Condolences to Colombia
⌨State-aligned outlets lead with Xi Jinping's condolences to Colombia after a major earthquake, echoing across People's Daily, Xinhua, and Guangming Daily. Concurrently, Global Times highlights China's rapid robot-building capability in Shenzhen, while SCMP reports on China's carrier force strategy diverging from the US model. External outlets like BBC Chinese cover a scam targeting single men, and VOA reports on Trump's Iran strategy.
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Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technology companies are gaining a growing foothold among international users, with their models topping rankings on ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Hong Kong Housing Society said on Tuesday that the new rent will be effective from October 1 this year to September 30, 2028.
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South China Morning Post
Mainland Chinese men in rubber dinghy dismissed as ‘sea clutter’ by coastguard radar operator, raising fresh concerns over island’s security.
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Peoples Daily
树立和践行正确政绩观 推动金融高质量发展 开局之年，中国经济坚韧向前蓬勃向好 中国经济看速度更看“稳劲” 从“稳新活融”看中国经济 中国经济展现强大韧性和活力
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Peoples Daily
上半年我国工程机械行业运行稳中向好 从四款出口“爆品”看“中国智造” 从“中国智造”亮丽名片感悟中国式现代化 “中国智造在全球供应链中具有不可或缺地位”
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12:38⇢The People's Affairs Chorus
⌨State-aligned outlets lead with Xi Jinping's condolences to Colombia after a deadly earthquake, echoing across People's Daily, Xinhua, and Guangming Daily. Concurrently, a coordinated narrative on '老百姓的事情是最重要的事情' (People's affairs are the most important) saturates multiple state media, emphasizing social security and livelihood concerns. Global Times highlights Chinese AI models topping international rankings despite US restrictions, while SCMP reports on Taiwan's security lapse after mainland Chinese men evade defenses.
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South China Morning Post
Thousands of trees die in Jinzhandian Park, a lush flood-storage wetland, amid exceptionally wet and rainy summer.
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South China Morning Post
Top US quant teams unable to beat native competitors in mainland China unlike in Japan or India, despite regulatory clampdown on trading.
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Chinese firms are using the technology to rapidly scale production and dominate the industry’s most lucrative overseas market, even as Washington moves to curb AI-generated content
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Hong Kong Free Press
Sofia Schwarzwalder said the article “will haunt me for the rest of my life,” and that she wanted to prevent the situation recurring in the future.
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South China Morning Post
The city is looking to expand stock benchmarks in an effort to challenge Nasdaq’s tech dominance.
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Hong Kong Free Press
The six protesters were accused of rappelling down from a bridge at the Polytechnic University and boarding getaway vehicles when the campus was sieged by police at the height of pro-democracy protests and unrest in November 2019.
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Hong Kong Free Press
“Following complaints received earlier concerning an animal shelter located in Yuen Long District, the AFCD immediately conducted a blitz inspection of the premises,” the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said.
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China is set to launch the first international commercial route operated by its homegrown C919 aircraft on Wednesday, connecting Beijing ...
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South China Morning Post
Beijing hits back at Washington over ‘political manipulation’, arguing it protected others’ interests during the July launch.
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Xinhua News Agency
近期召开的中共中央政治局会议作出的重要论述，集中概括今年以来中国经济运行的鲜明特点，也深刻指明了中国经济在复杂局面下增强韧性活力、持续稳健前行的关键所在
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15:32⇢Missile Test Warning Demand
⌨State media lead with Xi Jinping's diplomatic thought and condolences to Colombia, while Global Times highlights the C919's first international commercial route. SCMP reports on US and allies demanding 24-hour warning after China's missile test, and DW Chinese covers China-Indonesia military exercise near Taiwan.
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South China Morning Post
Supreme People’s Court says judgment was first to ‘explicitly establish the mandatory application’ of five-year-old law.
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Peoples Daily
供给场景加速创新 暑期文旅“热”力全开 业态融合多点开花 暑期文旅消费持续升温 解锁多元新潮玩法 暑期文旅热度持续走高 “文旅+科技”助力打造暑期消费新体验
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China Military Online
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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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Home-made C919 aircraft started an international route from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia on Wednesday afternoon, marking the first ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
After the government first moved to clear out the community-built hillside park this January, residents expressed concerns that they would no longer have recreational facilities once the hillside is cleared out.
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South China Morning Post
Zhu, who rose to become premier, spearheaded China’s entry into the WTO.
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18:17⇢The Cave Dwelling Question Answered
⌨State media lead with a coordinated narrative on Xi Jinping's governance, centered on the '窑洞之问' (Cave Dwelling Question) and his people-centered approach, echoed across People's Daily, Beijing Daily, China Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu, and Xinhua. Concurrently, Global Times highlights the C919's first international commercial flight, while SCMP reports on the death of former premier Zhu Rongji, marking a shift from the previous focus on Xi's tech and diplomacy saturation.
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Peoples Daily
深刻领悟习近平外交思想源于时代引领时代的理论品格 中国元首外交彰显大国格局与担当 “外交热潮”折射的大国坚守与担当 大国外交的“中国时间” 中国元首外交为动荡世界注入稳定力量
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South China Morning Post
Zhu, who rose to become premier, spearheaded China’s entry into the World Trade Organization.
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朱镕基在副总理及总理任上，前后12年主导中国经济发展，在中国经济的几乎所有领域都推行改革。改革过程中，朱镕基也因为造成大量国企工人下岗而受民间批评。但此后，中国整体上往市场经济的方向迈了一大步，也由此开启了中国历史上发展速度最高的二十年。
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South China Morning Post
Zhu, who rose to become premier, spearheaded China’s entry into the World Trade Organization.
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Peoples Daily
守护文明根脉 激活中华文化生命力 从孔院书香，读懂总书记的文化牵挂 总书记点赞的非遗苗绣焕发新生机 “敦煌，我心向往之” 古厝焕新生
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China Military Online
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