Global Times
Inside the vast halls of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, visitors from around the world crowding around ...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 20.07.2026.
It displays 71 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.07.2026 ⇢ The day of Xi's three metaphors for the AI age
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State media continued saturation coverage of Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now featuring his 'three metaphors' answer to AI-era questions, published in coordinated fashion by Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, and others from midday onward. This capped a week-long campaign since the World AI Conference, with earlier reports highlighting China's lead in humanoid robots and computing superclusters. External outlets diverged: Secret China reported on alleged Falun Gong killings, Sichuan police deaths, and Yunnan floods; SCMP covered France-Germany unity against China's economy and a possible new carrier support ship; BBC Chinese reported Andy Burnham becoming UK PM; DW Chinese covered China-Philippines naval tensions. The editorial split persisted, with state media maintaining technological optimism while external sources focused on disasters, political tensions, and social issues.
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Global Times
Major Chinese technology companies have showcased their latest computing power innovations at the ongoing 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) ...
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08:10⇢Pulse of the Silicon Superclusters
⌨State-run outlets continue saturation coverage of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, shifting from theoretical governance to specific breakthroughs in computing superclusters (Global Times, Xinhua, China Daily). Editors emphasize China's leadership in fostering inclusive growth (Xinhua News Chinese, CCTV, Beijing Daily). Conversely, external_chinese_language and hong_kong_or_cross_border sources prioritize reports on internal party corruption and public outrage regarding animal welfare (Secret China, BBC Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press).
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08:10⇢Pulse of the Silicon Superclusters
⌨State-run outlets continue saturation coverage of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, shifting from theoretical governance to specific breakthroughs in computing superclusters (Global Times, Xinhua, China Daily). Editors emphasize China's leadership in fostering inclusive growth (Xinhua News Chinese, CCTV, Beijing Daily). Conversely, external_chinese_language and hong_kong_or_cross_border sources prioritize reports on internal party corruption and public outrage regarding animal welfare (Secret China, BBC Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press).
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时政微周刊丨总书记的一周（7月13日—7月19日） 【新思想引领新征程】以人民为中心 绘就现代化城市民生幸福新画卷
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South China Morning Post
The CSRC is set to convene on Monday as state-backed firms buy 60 billion yuan of stocks amid market turbulence
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Peoples Daily
实实在在解决问题 以促发展惠民生实际成效检验学习教育成果 多为群众做好事、办实事、解难事 持续用力，推动学习教育走深走实 把政绩刻在群众心坎上 专题
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
“Which law in Hong Kong says we cannot go home?” an ex-resident named Chan said. “I am the owner of the flat as long as I have not sold it, right?”
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China has developed more than 400 complete humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the world's total, highlighting the ...
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11:49⇢China's Robot Army Leads Global Charge
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now highlighting China's global lead in humanoid robots (Global Times, Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Economic Net, Guangming Daily). Meanwhile, SCMP reports Beijing's $8.9b stock market intervention, and Hong Kong Free Press covers unresolved Tai Po fire survivors' meeting.
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11:49⇢China's Robot Army Leads Global Charge
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now highlighting China's global lead in humanoid robots (Global Times, Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Economic Net, Guangming Daily). Meanwhile, SCMP reports Beijing's $8.9b stock market intervention, and Hong Kong Free Press covers unresolved Tai Po fire survivors' meeting.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Many bars and eateries – including famed yum cha restaurant Lin Heung Tea House in Central – set up large screens and extended their opening hours to cater to football fans.
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Chinese humanoid robot products have exceeded half of the global total, as the country's intelligent robotics industry accelerates, the Ministry ...
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Peoples Daily
开局之年，中国经济坚韧向前蓬勃向好 宏观政策靠前发力应对有力 高技术制造业绽放澎湃动能 金融对实体经济支持稳固 三个场景看老工业基地澎湃新动能
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South China Morning Post
The CSRC is said to convene on Monday as state-backed firms buy 60 billion yuan of stocks amid market turbulence
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Bilateral trade between China and Brazil surged in the first half of 2026, driven by geopolitical shifts and looming tariffs, far outpacing Brazil’s trade with the U.S.
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Peoples Daily
如何理解“投资于物和投资于人紧密结合” 从“投资于人”到“丰富人才资源优势” 加强科技自主创新和人才自主培养 人才培养从“蜻蜓点水”走向“深度协同” 一体推进教育科技人才发展
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South China Morning Post
System could enable study of complex biological processes in live animals over long periods with less tissue damage than previous methods
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15:17⇢China's Robot Army Leads Global Charge
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now highlighting China's global lead in humanoid robots (Global Times, Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). External outlets diverge: Secret China reports on rain at AI conference and online mockery of Xi; SCMP covers acupuncture microscope breakthrough; BBC Chinese reports on delivery driver winning literary award; Hong Kong Free Press covers World Cup revenue.
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15:17⇢China's Robot Army Leads Global Charge
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now highlighting China's global lead in humanoid robots (Global Times, Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). External outlets diverge: Secret China reports on rain at AI conference and online mockery of Xi; SCMP covers acupuncture microscope breakthrough; BBC Chinese reports on delivery driver winning literary award; Hong Kong Free Press covers World Cup revenue.
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South China Morning Post
European pilots are now wrapping up their long flight testing process for the C919, but it is still unclear when the jet might be certified, sources say
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Hong Kong Free Press
“We are filled with anticipation. We will devote ourselves to our studies and make earnest observations,” Legislative Council president Starry Lee wrote, adding that the trip was of “immense significance.”
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Xinhua News Agency
国新办发布会介绍上半年工业和信息化发展情况 上半年规模以上工业增加值同比增长5.4% 国产优势装备成工业出口增长主力军 我国智能算力规模达2185EFLOPS
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Desperate to protect its shrinking industrial base, the EU has unleashed tariffs and subsidy probes to blunt competition from Chinese advanced manufacturing and e-commerce giants
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Hong Kong Free Press
“We are filled with anticipation. We will devote ourselves to our studies and make earnest observations,” Legislative Council president Starry Lee wrote, adding that the trip was of “immense significance.”
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Peoples Daily
三个产业里的创新活力 在“从0到1”的地方，做“从0到1”的创新 天津以科技创新引领新质生产力发展 让科技的种子落地生花 北京加强基础研究蹚新路 专题
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South China Morning Post
‘Head-of-state diplomacy provides irreplaceable strategic guidance’, foreign ministry says, after Marco Rubio downplays derailment fears
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
Beijing is attempting to curb overcapacity and intense domestic price wars by ending a decade-long levy exemption on batteries
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18:46⇢Humanoid Robot Surge
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now highlighting China's global lead in humanoid robots (Global Times, Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). External outlets diverge: Secret China reports on Yunnan floods; SCMP covers EV battery tax break phase-out; Caixin Global reports EU tariffs on Chinese manufacturing; DW Chinese reports German exports to China plummet.
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18:46⇢Humanoid Robot Surge
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now highlighting China's global lead in humanoid robots (Global Times, Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). External outlets diverge: Secret China reports on Yunnan floods; SCMP covers EV battery tax break phase-out; Caixin Global reports EU tariffs on Chinese manufacturing; DW Chinese reports German exports to China plummet.
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2026年美加墨世界杯落幕，48队扩编、饮水休息、VAR与政治干预争议不断。虽上座率创纪录，但高票价、裁判一致性与政治介入，仍让这届赛事褒贬不一。
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South China Morning Post
Home-grown therapies account for 80 per cent of approvals in first six months of the year
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South China Morning Post
Both nations call on Brussels to strengthen its defences as EU adds US$1.14 billion a day to its China trade shortfall, while losing jobs
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China Digital Times
有网友说，中国在某种程度上正退回改革前的时代，掌握着航拍设备与高清镜头的国家级媒体，用的是2026年的技术，讲的却是统购统销年代的观念。所以这片土地上收缩的，又何止香港人的自由？湖南农民的自由同样在倒退。禁止卖书和违规种地，本质上没有什么不同。
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21:10⇢Xi's Three Metaphors for the AI Age
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now featuring his 'three metaphors' answer to AI-era questions (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily Chinese, China Economic Net). External outlets diverge: Secret China reports on alleged Falun Gong steel furnace killings; SCMP covers France and Germany uniting against China's economic challenges; BBC Chinese reports Andy Burnham becoming UK PM; DW Chinese reports China-Philippines naval confrontation; China Digital Times critiques ideological regression.
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21:10⇢Xi's Three Metaphors for the AI Age
⌨State media continue to lead with Xi Jinping's AI governance vision, now featuring his 'three metaphors' answer to AI-era questions (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily Chinese, China Economic Net). External outlets diverge: Secret China reports on alleged Falun Gong steel furnace killings; SCMP covers France and Germany uniting against China's economic challenges; BBC Chinese reports Andy Burnham becoming UK PM; DW Chinese reports China-Philippines naval confrontation; China Digital Times critiques ideological regression.
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South China Morning Post
New satellite imagery offers insight into how Beijing plans to keep future strike groups supplied at sea
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美国国务院发布《古巴--21世纪共产主义之都》，指责古巴长期对美从事间谍、渗透和颠覆活动
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South China Morning Post
Brussels is increasingly determined to ensure core industries survive if confrontation with Beijing proves unavoidable
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South China Morning Post
Led by robots and EVs, the country’s move up the industrial value chain is gaining momentum, June’s industrial export figures show
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