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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 20.01.2026.
It displays 60 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.01.2026 ⢠The Day of the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan Launch
âšOn January 20, 2026, Chinese media editors transitioned from documenting the close of the 14th Five-Year Plan to a synchronized ideological launch of the 15th. In the morning, state outlets including Peopleâs Daily and Xinhua shifted focus from the 2025 GDP figures toward a coordinated series of reports titled 'Spring Ascent,' framing the upcoming strategic period as the 'Fifteenth Plan.' This shift was punctuated by widespread coverage of Xi Jinpingâs address to provincial leaders, emphasizing industrial modernization and 'Chinaâs Governance.'
By early afternoon, the domestic focus on planning was contrasted by external reporting. While state media prioritized diplomatic rituals, such as congratulations to the Central African Republic's president, regional sources like SCMP and BBC Chinese analyzed the 'Trump 2.0' impact on global trade and the Greenland crisis. The day concluded with a clear bifurcation: mainland media solidified the ideological framework for the 2026-2030 period, while financial and Hong Kong outlets tracked regulatory pressures, including an antitrust probe into Trip.com and economic warnings from Davos.
By early afternoon, the domestic focus on planning was contrasted by external reporting. While state media prioritized diplomatic rituals, such as congratulations to the Central African Republic's president, regional sources like SCMP and BBC Chinese analyzed the 'Trump 2.0' impact on global trade and the Greenland crisis. The day concluded with a clear bifurcation: mainland media solidified the ideological framework for the 2026-2030 period, while financial and Hong Kong outlets tracked regulatory pressures, including an antitrust probe into Trip.com and economic warnings from Davos.
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10:24 (02:24)â¢The Fifteenth Plan's Vernal Ascent
âšMainland state media have transitioned from celebratory 2025 GDP reports to a highly synchronized ideological launch of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Multiple outlets emphasize the 'Fifteenth Five-Year' strategic planning through the lens of 'China's Governance' (People's Daily, Beijing Daily, China Daily, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, CCTV). Meanwhile, external and financial sources highlight regulatory pressures, specifically the antitrust investigation into Trip.com (BBC Chinese) and retail business failures in Hong Kong (HKFP).
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Xi congratulates Central African Republic president on reelection
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Hong Kong appears to have benefitted from an US academic exodus with President Donald Trump cutting funding for elite schools and cancelling visas for foreign students.
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Following an investigation into the water procurement scandal, the government will introduce an auditing mechanism to scrutinise deals above HK$15 million in value.
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14:26 (06:26)â¢Diplomatic Echoes in the Southern Sun
âšMainland state editors have shifted focus to diplomatic ritual, highlighting Xi Jinping's congratulations to the Central African Republic's president (Xinhua, People's Daily, Global Times, Guangming Daily). This serves to reinforce China's role as a global South partner. Concurrently, regional and financial sources analyze the 'Trump 2.0' impact, specifically regarding US-Taiwan 'chip diplomacy' and US housing initiatives (BBC Chinese, VOA Chinese, DW Chinese).
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Wong Kwok-ngon, known by his pen name Wong On-yin, appeared at the West Kowloon Magistratesâ Courts on Tuesday. The 71-year-old does not have a lawyer and is representing himself.
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18:24 (10:24)â¢Fifteenth Plan Industrial Ascent
âšMainland state media have transitioned from celebratory 2025 GDP data to a synchronized ideological focus on the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan. Editors emphasize Xi Jinping's directives on industrial modernization and scientific decision-making (People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, China Economic Net). Simultaneously, the state apparatus maintains diplomatic continuity through widespread coverage of Xi's congratulations to the Central African Republic's president (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu).
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for solid efforts to secure a good start to the 15th Five-Year Plan ...
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22:02 (14:02)â¢Ideological Seeds for the Fifteenth Plan
âšMainland state media have reached peak synchronization, focusing exclusively on Xi Jinping's address to provincial and ministerial leaders regarding the 15th Five-Year Plan. Editors across Xinhua, CCTV, Huanqiu, and People's Daily emphasize unifying ideological thought to ensure a 'good start' for the plan. Meanwhile, external and financial outlets like SCMP and VOA highlight China's pushback against protectionism at Davos and looming US policy shifts under President Trump.
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