Xinhua News Agency
领航定向 驾驭发展全局创造新的历史伟业 乘势而上 科学谋划“十五五”经济社会发展 勇往直前 推动中国式现代化行稳致远
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 20.10.2025.
It displays 52 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.10.2025 ⇢ The Day the CPC Central Committee Convened its Fourth Plenary Session
⌨Chinese state media extensively reported on the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee throughout the day. In the morning, headlines from China Daily and People's Daily (English) announced the plenum's role in shaping the "15th Five-Year Plan" and congratulated Cheng Li-wun on her KMT chairperson election. By early afternoon, Xinhua News and China Daily confirmed the session's official opening in Beijing, with General Secretary Xi Jinping delivering a work report and discussing the "15th Five-Year Plan." DW Chinese noted the session's opening coincided with a slowdown in China's economic growth. Concurrently, South China Morning Post reported China's 4.8% quarterly GDP growth. Hong Kong Free Press reported on a cargo plane crash at Hong Kong airport, killing two.
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00:35 (16:35)⇢Xi Charts China's Modern Path
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive focus on "Chinese modernization" and the upcoming 20th Party Congress's Fourth Plenary Session (CCTV, China Daily (Chinese), Huanqiu, People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News (Chinese)). Separately, DW Chinese raises the dichotomy between technological self-reliance and consumer stimulation ahead of the plenum. Other reports include Xi's condolence to Japan and a lack of major PLA activity near Taiwan.
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The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will convene in Beijing from October ...
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From rare earths to AI chips, the two superpowers are rebuilding supply chains for a long economic war
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
壹视界·微视频｜总书记引领中国式现代化迈出坚实步伐 “十四五”收官在即，总书记的瞩望已然落地生根 向着宏伟目标接续奋进 一见·远见与执行力，从“中国规划”看“中国之治”
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Hong Kong Free Press
Candace Chong, the award-winning playwright of “We Are Gay” and a vocal critic of censorship fears in the city’s arts scene, said: “The elephant. Is here.”
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中国经济网
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Hong Kong Free Press
Police told HKFP that a male staff member aboard a ground patrol vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst another man in the vehicle died later at North Lantau Hospital.
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China Daily
As the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee is held from Monday to Thursday, the spotlight will be on how China will use the key Party meeting to set the tone for its development priorities for the next five years amid persistent economic headwinds.
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China Daily
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08:31 (00:31)⇢Plenum's Gaze Sets Future's Course
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive focus on the upcoming Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee and the "15th Five-Year Plan" (BBC Chinese, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Daily (Chinese), Global Times, People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News (Chinese), CCTV, DW Chinese, Huanqiu). This includes discussions on shaping future development and modernization goals. Separately, Caixin Global reports on deepening US-China trade tensions.
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学习新语｜总书记部署推动高水平科技自立自强 说“闻”解字·“十四五”规划中，这个字的重要性前所未有
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South China Morning Post
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Editor's Note: In 2023, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping first proposed the ...
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总书记擘画中国式现代化新篇章｜ 团结奋斗向复兴｜ 时光镌刻奋斗路 笑容映照新征程｜ 回首五年发展变化 聆听百姓温暖心声｜ 锚定“十五五”：迈向新时代的宏伟蓝图
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中国中央电视台
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Hong Kong Free Press
Police told HKFP that a male staff member aboard a ground patrol vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst another man in the vehicle died later at North Lantau Hospital.
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Military Online
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Xinhua News Agency
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Xinhua News Agency
中央委员会总书记习近平代表中央政治局向全会作工作报告，并就《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十五个五年规划的建议（讨论稿）》向全会作了说明 专题
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The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Monday morning.
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中央委员会总书记习近平代表中央政治局向全会作工作报告，并就《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十五个五年规划的建议（讨论稿）》向全会作了说明
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12:30 (04:30)⇢Plenum Convenes, Future Charted
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive focus on the ongoing Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, where General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a work report and discussed the "15th Five-Year Plan" (CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese), BBC Chinese, China Daily (Chinese)). Separately, China reported 4.8% GDP growth (Caixin Chinese, South China Morning Post).
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The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Monday ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
The control tower “did not receive any requests for assistance” when the Boeing 747 cargo aircraft skidded off the runway, tore through the fencing, and fell into the sea, said Man Ka-chai, chief accident and safety investigator of the Air Accident Investigation Authority.
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中国中央电视台
中央委员会总书记习近平代表中央政治局向全会作工作报告，并就《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十五个五年规划的建议（讨论稿）》向全会作了说明
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China Daily
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BBC 中文网
55岁的郑丽文以黑马姿态当选，这位学运出身、曾主张台湾独立的前民进党员，如今代表着国民党的“战斗派”和世代交替，以及党内“非中华民国派”势力的崛起，外界也关注其“亲中”立场将如何牵动两岸关系和台湾政治。
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Michael Tien, 75, did not respond directly to a question about whether he had been told not to run in the December elections due to his age. Nine of the 16 lawmakers who have said they will not seek re-election are aged 70 or above.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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18:09 (10:09)⇢Plenum Convenes, Five-Year Plan Unveiled
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive focus on the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, where General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a work report and discussed the "15th Five-Year Plan" (BBC Chinese, CCTV, China Daily (Chinese), China Economic Net, China Daily, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily (English), People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese)). DW Chinese notes the session's opening coincides with a slowdown in China's economic growth. Separately, Hong Kong Free Press reports on a veteran lawmaker not seeking re-election.
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
确保基本实现社会主义现代化取得决定性进展 壹视界·微视频｜总书记引领中国式现代化迈出坚实步伐 拾光纪·“十四五”收官在即，总书记的瞩望已然落地生根 向着宏伟目标接续奋进
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South China Morning Post
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全年实现5%的增速目标并不困难，难点仍在于弥合微观感受和宏观统计之间的温差。一个能够被微观主体及各个部门充分感知的4%增长，可能比一个外生动力拉动的5%增长更难，但也将更具长期意义
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
看！27.65平方公里碧波如何“拒”黄沙 昔日“沙海”何以成为碧水绿洲？ 古浪：大力发展绿色养殖业 专题
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Threads user who said she was the student in question wrote that the teacher invited her to meet him in a hotel room because he wanted to “get something off his chest.”
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中央委员会总书记习近平代表中央政治局向全会作工作报告，并就《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十五个五年规划的建议（讨论稿）》向全会作了说明 学习·知行丨不负人民的发展答卷
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