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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 20.05.2026.
It displays 110 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Xi and Putin Extended the Treaty
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The day was dominated by the second day of Putin's state visit, culminating in the extension of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation and the signing of a joint statement on enhancing comprehensive strategic coordination. State media uniformly led with Xi and Putin's talks, welcome ceremony, and joint press conference, emphasizing the 'new stage' of ties and the treaty's role in global stability. External outlets focused on energy deals (SCMP), trilateral coordination with the US (SCMP), and the contrast with US engagement. Secret China published unverified claims about a stabbing of Japanese nationals in Shanghai, a village cancer cluster, and Huawei exploiting developers, but these did not enter mainstream coverage. The dominant narrative remained the strategic embrace between Xi and Putin, with state media framing it as a stabilizing force in a turbulent world.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in Beijing on Tuesday night, where he was greeted by senior Chinese ...
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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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中国中央电视台
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
俄罗斯总统普京抵达北京开始访华 厚植人文情怀，筑牢世代友好根基 元首外交掌舵领航 中俄关系乘风破浪 推动中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系站得更高、走得更稳、行得更远
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10:15⇢Putin's Beijing Embrace
⌨State media uniformly lead with Putin's arrival in Beijing, emphasizing the strategic partnership and global stability (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Guangming Daily, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net). External outlets focus on the visit's implications for energy deals (SCMP) and China's leverage over Russia's economy (DW Chinese). Secret China reports a village cancer cluster allegedly linked to a protected factory.
10:15⇢Putin's Beijing Embrace
⌨State media uniformly lead with Putin's arrival in Beijing, emphasizing the strategic partnership and global stability (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Guangming Daily, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net). External outlets focus on the visit's implications for energy deals (SCMP) and China's leverage over Russia's economy (DW Chinese). Secret China reports a village cancer cluster allegedly linked to a protected factory.
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Xinhua News Agency
外交部：相信在两国元首战略引领下，中俄世代友好将更加深入民心 中俄各界期待元首会晤为双边关系发展注入新动力 中俄地方合作互补共赢 共享发展新机遇
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Xinhua News Agency
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中国中央电视台
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Peoples Daily
和音丨推动中俄关系向更深层次、更高水平发展 厚植人文情怀，筑牢世代友好根基 元首外交掌舵领航 中俄关系乘风破浪 推动中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系站得更高、走得更稳、行得更远
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中国经济网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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South China Morning Post
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11:19⇢Putin's Red Carpet in Beijing
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi Jinping hosting a welcome ceremony for Putin, emphasizing the deepening of China-Russia ties (People's Daily, Xinhua, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily). External outlets focus on the contrast with US engagement (SCMP) and US anti-AI protests (Secret China).
11:19⇢Putin's Red Carpet in Beijing
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi Jinping hosting a welcome ceremony for Putin, emphasizing the deepening of China-Russia ties (People's Daily, Xinhua, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily). External outlets focus on the contrast with US engagement (SCMP) and US anti-AI protests (Secret China).
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China Military Online
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11:30
Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony on Wednesday morning outside the Great Hall of the People ...
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Peoples Daily
习近平主席为普京总统举行欢迎仪式 和音 厚植人文情怀，筑牢世代友好根基 元首外交掌舵领航 中俄关系乘风破浪 推动中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系站得更高、走得更稳、行得更远
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Xinhua News Agency
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Xinhua News Agency
5月20日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的俄罗斯总统普京举行会谈 习近平为俄罗斯总统普京举行欢迎仪式
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中国经济网
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普京今日行程包括天安门广场的欢迎仪式，与习近平在人民大会堂进行会谈，包括小范围会晤讨论双边议程中最重要最敏感的问题，之后以扩大形式举行中俄会谈，双方代表团共同参与。
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Peoples Daily
习近平同俄罗斯总统普京举行会谈 《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》延期 习近平主席为普京总统举行欢迎仪式 和音丨推动中俄关系向更深层次、更高水平发展
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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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12:45⇢Putin's 25th Visit: Strategic Embrace
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, emphasizing strategic coordination and treaty extension (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). External outlets focus on Putin's 25th visit and sensitive discussions (BBC Chinese). Secret China reports a reservoir flood disaster.
12:45⇢Putin's 25th Visit: Strategic Embrace
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, emphasizing strategic coordination and treaty extension (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). External outlets focus on Putin's 25th visit and sensitive discussions (BBC Chinese). Secret China reports a reservoir flood disaster.
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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A cottage industry of intermediary agencies is exploiting gaps in the system to skim government funds dedicated to helping recent college graduates start their own businesses
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Police said a “large amount of” capsules with suspected etomidate – also known as space oil – was found in the flat in Tsuen Wan’s Lei Muk Shue Estate.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for driving the development and revitalization of China and Russia through ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
HKFP asked the Legislative Council Secretariat multiple times last month whether the Designated Demonstration Area was still available for those who wished to submit a petition or stage a protest.
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South China Morning Post
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to further extend the China-Russia Treaty ...
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平同普京共同出席合作文件签字仪式 习近平同普京举行会谈 习近平：中俄关系进入更有作为、更快发展的新阶段 《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》继续延期 谈中东局势
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Peoples Daily
习近平同普京举行会谈 共同出席合作文件签字仪式 签署联合声明 《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》延期 习近平：中俄关系进入更有作为、更快发展的新阶段 谈中东局势 为普京举行欢迎仪式 和音
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习近平同普京共同出席合作文件签字仪式 习近平同普京举行会谈 习近平：中俄关系进入更有作为、更快发展的新阶段 《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》延期 谈中东局势
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14:47⇢Xi and Putin Extend Treaty, Sign Strategic Statement
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong protest area misuse (HKFP). Secret China covers Taiwan remarks.
14:47⇢Xi and Putin Extend Treaty, Sign Strategic Statement
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong protest area misuse (HKFP). Secret China covers Taiwan remarks.
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China Military Online
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China Military Online
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Peoples Daily
习近平同普京共同出席签字仪式 签署联合声明 中俄将共同发表关于倡导世界多极化和新型国际关系的联合声明 共同会见记者 谈中东局势 《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》延期
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press at the Great Hall of ...
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平同普京共同出席“中俄教育年”开幕式 共同会见记者 出席合作文件签字仪式 签署两国关于进一步加强全面战略协作、深化睦邻友好合作的联合声明
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Xinhua News Agency
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中国经济网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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学者对BBC中文分析称，普京选择的这个出访时机非常好，特朗普走了之后他马上到中国，给外界的印象是这个世界依然是中俄美三个大国之在划分势力范围。
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中国中央电视台
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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16:16⇢Xi and Putin Extend Treaty, Sign Strategic Statement
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, China Military Online). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong protest area misuse (HKFP). Secret China covers food safety scare.
16:16⇢Xi and Putin Extend Treaty, Sign Strategic Statement
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, China Military Online). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong protest area misuse (HKFP). Secret China covers food safety scare.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Under new laws passed in September, subdivided units are required to meet government-set living standards that stipulate minimum floor space and mandate individual toilets.
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习近平和普京当天下午签署两国关于进一步加强全面战略协作、深化睦邻友好合作的联合声明，见证签署经贸、教育、科技等领域20项合作文件。
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
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习近平和普京当天下午签署两国关于进一步加强全面战略协作、深化睦邻友好合作的联合声明，见证签署经贸、教育、科技等领域20项合作文件。
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Peoples Daily
习近平同普京共同会见记者 共同出席“中俄教育年”开幕式 为“中俄教育年”徽标揭幕 《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》延期 大国外交最前线 俄各界人士期待两国关系开启新篇章
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中国中央电视台
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Peoples Daily
习近平同俄罗斯总统普京共同会见记者 习近平同普京共同出席“中俄教育年”开幕式并致辞 《中俄睦邻友好合作条约》延期 大国外交最前线 俄各界人士期待两国关系开启新篇章
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the ...
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平同俄罗斯总统普京会谈 习近平同俄罗斯总统普京共同会见记者 共同出席“中俄教育年”开幕式并致辞 共同参观“传承中俄世代友好 树立大国关系典范”图片展
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19:19⇢Xi and Putin Extend Treaty, Sign Strategic Statement
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, China Military Online). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong subdivided units regulation (HKFP). Secret China covers a stabbing incident involving Japanese nationals in Shanghai.
19:19⇢Xi and Putin Extend Treaty, Sign Strategic Statement
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, China Military Online). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong subdivided units regulation (HKFP). Secret China covers a stabbing incident involving Japanese nationals in Shanghai.
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平同俄罗斯总统普京会谈 共同会见记者 共同出席“中俄教育年”开幕式并致辞 共同参观“传承中俄世代友好 树立大国关系典范”图片展
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中国中央电视台
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Xinhua News Agency
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22:34⇢Xi and Putin Seal Strategic Embrace
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, China Military Online). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong subdivided units regulation (HKFP). Secret China covers Huawei allegedly exploiting developers.
22:34⇢Xi and Putin Seal Strategic Embrace
⌨State media uniformly lead with Xi-Putin talks, treaty extension, and joint statement on strategic coordination (People's Daily, Xinhua, Global Times, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, China Military Online). External outlets discuss trilateral coordination with US (SCMP) and Hong Kong subdivided units regulation (HKFP). Secret China covers Huawei allegedly exploiting developers.
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a tea chat on Wednesday at the Great ...
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