Peoples Daily
习近平：无论形势如何变化，中美两国人民交流合作的愿望不会改变，两国青少年相知相亲的情谊不会改变 “为中美关系发展作出更大贡献”——习近平主席复信令美国友好人士和青少年备受鼓舞
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 19.02.2026.
It displays 48 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Iowa Correspondence Expansion
⌨On February 19, 2026, Chinese state media intensified a coordinated diplomatic narrative centered on Xi Jinping’s correspondence with 'old friends' in Iowa. Building on the previous day's reports, Xinhua and People's Daily shifted from merely reporting the letter to framing it as an enduring, 41-year foundation for U.S.-China stability. By midday, this 'personal diplomacy' was integrated into broader Spring Festival themes, with CCTV and Beijing Daily linking the Iowa narrative to the 'horse spirit' and national momentum.
Simultaneously, a sharp divergence appeared in external and independent reporting. While domestic outlets focused on cultural harmony and a new state-backed spy thriller, the South China Morning Post and VOA prioritized systemic friction, reporting on China’s lead in hypersonic weaponry and alleged 2020 nuclear test details. The day concluded with state media celebrating domestic box office records and high-tech autonomous driving, while external sources highlighted the sentencing of South Korea’s former president and the continued erosion of Hong Kong’s civil society.
Simultaneously, a sharp divergence appeared in external and independent reporting. While domestic outlets focused on cultural harmony and a new state-backed spy thriller, the South China Morning Post and VOA prioritized systemic friction, reporting on China’s lead in hypersonic weaponry and alleged 2020 nuclear test details. The day concluded with state media celebrating domestic box office records and high-tech autonomous driving, while external sources highlighted the sentencing of South Korea’s former president and the continued erosion of Hong Kong’s civil society.
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平复信美国艾奥瓦州友人 令美国友好人士和青少年备受鼓舞 为中美关系发展和两国人民友好事业凝聚共识、汇聚暖意
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国经济网
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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10:09 (02:09)⇢The Iowa Letter's Spring Warmth
⌨State media have transitioned from general holiday greetings to a specific, high-frequency focus on Xi Jinping's 'personal' diplomacy through his correspondence with Iowa, framing it as a stabilizing force for U.S.-China ties (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, China Daily, CCTV, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net). This narrative of 'enduring friendship' is being leveraged to project diplomatic warmth, while external sources focus on systemic risks, including alleged nuclear tests and the disbandment of Hong Kong civil society groups (VOA, HKFP).
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中国中央电视台
情暖中国年 习近平总书记的新春牵挂与祝福 | 让人民过上幸福生活是头等大事 | “小家”热气腾腾 “大家”蒸蒸日上 | 最深切的牵挂
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Peoples Daily
国务院批复同意雄安高新区升级为国家高新区 向新而行，未来之城铺展美丽画卷 向智而行，建设数字城市新标杆 在“未来之城”看见三抹红
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South China Morning Post
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The Spring Festival's sunshine scatters across the sea surface, sparkling on the blue waves. The sight of coral being ...
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Peoples Daily
长安社区长安宁 老陈种蘑菇尝试新科技 潜江四季都有小龙虾 海上春来早 “扇”情年味浓 非遗也有“潮能力”
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South China Morning Post
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As EV-makers armed with a vast trove of data challenge the driverless tech incumbents, their competing philosophies offer a window into the state of the industry
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Peoples Daily
518.32亿元！2025年中国电影票房出炉 2026春节档电影片单发布 两部门组织开展“电影+”消费综合试点 解读中国电影的“经济账”
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
一棵青菜的供港之旅 大湾区自驾实现“双向奔赴” 活力大湾区 春节年味足 在大湾区，体育热潮涌动 从“制度之异”到“制度之利”
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
在中国式现代化新征程上策马扬鞭 勇往直前 | 让人民过上幸福生活是头等大事 | “小家”热气腾腾 “大家”蒸蒸日上
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16:31 (08:31)⇢The Iowa Letter Sows Spring Seeds
⌨State media continue emphasizing Xi Jinping’s personal correspondence with Iowa as the primary vehicle for U.S.-China stability (Xinhua, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Global Times). This narrative of 'enduring friendship' is now being integrated into broader Spring Festival themes of national 'momentum' and 'horse spirit' (CCTV, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu). Conversely, external outlets highlight friction regarding Trump’s Taiwan arms sales and the erosion of Hong Kong’s civil society (DW, HKFP).
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China Daily
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China Military Online
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16:58
Xinhua News Agency
当丙午马年的新春曙光照耀神州大地，处处可见奋斗的身影，处处跃动着蓬勃生机 中国式现代化是亿万人民自己的事业，每一个人都是主角，每一束光芒都熠熠生辉
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Editor's Note: This year marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) ...
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Peoples Daily
“我们托起的不只是种子，更是农户的希望” 灯火暖太行 山村年味浓 “豹”款直播助农！“兵支书”把乡土好物卖全国
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Four Trails challenge encompasses the territory’s major hiking routes: MacLehose, Wilson, Hong Kong, and Lantau. Hiking poles, headphones, watches and painkillers are banned. It is considered among the world’s hardest ultramarathons.
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Peoples Daily
记者VLOG：如何保障中欧班列安全运行？ 中欧班列“4S店”春运检修忙 中欧班列第一品牌这样“炼成” 川渝共建内陆开放“钢铁驼队”
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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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Peoples Daily
云南剑川：联墨飘香迎新春 百年前的一面墙，影响了古城的几代人…… 这家小店 把美味秘诀写在楹联里 青砖为幕巷为台 百姓共话文明新风
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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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South China Morning Post
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21:14 (13:14)⇢The Sovereign's Spring Struggle
⌨State media have converged on the 'struggle spirit' (Xinhua, People's Daily, CCTV, China Daily) and the continuity of cultural heritage during the Spring Festival (Global Times, China Daily, People's Daily). This ideological framing emphasizes Xi Jinping's 'horse spirit' and his enduring 41-year friendship with Iowa (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net). Simultaneously, external outlets report on the life sentence for South Korea's former president and a state-backed spy thriller (Caixin, SCMP).
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中国中央电视台
情暖中国年 习近平总书记的新春牵挂与祝福 | 优秀传统文化绽放新光彩 | 欢欢乐乐过好年 | 多彩活动闹新春 喜庆祥和中国年
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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特稿｜“为中美关系发展作出更大贡献”——习近平主席复信令美国友好人士和青少年备受鼓舞 习言道 | 领导干部如何过节，习近平这样强调
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South China Morning Post
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