South China Morning Post
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 21.02.2026.
It displays 42 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Tariff Strike Down
⌨On February 21, 2026, editorial priorities in China split sharply between a domestic focus on leadership ritual and an international focus on American legal volatility. Throughout the morning and afternoon, state media outlets including Xinhua and People’s Daily executed a coordinated shift from Xi Jinping’s 'Iowa diplomacy' to a narrative of 'populist paternalism.' This was characterized by a surge in reports and short videos depicting Xi as the 'guardian' of intangible cultural heritage and grassroots welfare during the Spring Festival.
Conversely, by early evening, international and financial outlets—led by the South China Morning Post and Global Times—prioritized the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against President Trump’s global tariffs. While state media maintained a focus on domestic 'happiness,' these reports tracked Trump’s immediate escalation to new 10% levies, framing the administration’s trade policy as being in legal and systemic flux ahead of his planned visit to China.
Conversely, by early evening, international and financial outlets—led by the South China Morning Post and Global Times—prioritized the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against President Trump’s global tariffs. While state media maintained a focus on domestic 'happiness,' these reports tracked Trump’s immediate escalation to new 10% levies, framing the administration’s trade policy as being in legal and systemic flux ahead of his planned visit to China.
21.02.2026
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Farmer Leung Yat-shun, 73, has faced not only challenges from extreme weather leading up to the traditional Chinese festival but also the impending acquisition of his farm in San Tin due to the Northern Metropolis development.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs under a law meant for ...
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中国中央电视台
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08:46 (00:46)⇢Trump's Tariffs Struck Down
⌨State media outlets continue prioritizing Xi Jinping's personal engagement with domestic 'grassroots' welfare and his ongoing 'spring stationery' diplomacy with American contacts (CCTV, People's Daily, Xinhua, China Daily, Guangming Daily, Beijing Daily). Conversely, international and financial reports have shifted focus to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Trump's global tariffs, framing it as a legal setback for his administration's trade policy (Global Times, VOA Chinese).
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China Daily
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09:04
Peoples Daily
以博物馆为媒，让中华文明可触可感 因地制宜发展新质生产力 尊崇关爱，温暖最可爱的人 摘牌减负里的作风建设新成效
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一习话·热气腾腾的中国年丨“小家”与“大家” 总书记时时牵挂 情满中国年丨绘就宜居宜业和美乡村新画卷
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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12:07
Peoples Daily
产业兴旺生态美 日子富足幸福长 品出乡村特色产业的“新味” 这群种粮的年轻人 “智慧耕耘”改写“靠天吃饭” 用数字的犁铧深耕希望的田野
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South China Morning Post
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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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第一观察｜习近平主席连续三年同美国友人互致新春祝福 看图学习·热气腾腾的中国年丨四海同春 总书记春节足迹里的文化情怀
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Peoples Daily
于无声处听惊雷 祝你在人生的赛道上飞驰 感受中国人的侠义情怀 在梦境里找到你的答案 关于爱与勇气的新表达 重新思考过年的意义 “电影+”融合发展势头正劲
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14:10 (06:10)⇢The Sovereign's Grassroots New Year Mandate
⌨State media are synchronizing a narrative of populist paternalism, framing Xi Jinping’s New Year outreach as a manifestation of the Communist Party’s 'people-centered' stance (Beijing Daily, China Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu). This domestic focus on 'grassroots' welfare is paired with a secondary emphasis on personal diplomacy via Xi’s correspondence with American contacts, which is portrayed as a stabilizing force for bilateral relations (Xinhua, People’s Daily).
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Global Times
China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong reiterated on Friday local time that Japan is totally unqualified ...
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中国中央电视台
最深切的牵挂丨 “一切工作都是为了人民的幸福”丨 一项项可感举措 绘就中国式现代化的幸福画卷
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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17:45
Peoples Daily
国产盾构机高效开挖样样在行 盾构机，“百变金刚”本领强 盾构/TBM大数据挖掘共同体在郑州成立 我国出口海外最大直径盾构机在郑州下线
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
找准“棋眼”，小城谋大业 陕西：“一县一策”激活发展动力 奏响乡村振兴“奋进曲” 陕西两地入选国家地理标志保护示范区
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A Chinese military source told the Global Times that from Friday to Saturday, the HMAS Toowoomba, an Anzac-class frigate ...
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中国中央电视台
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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20:59 (12:59)⇢Guardians of the Intangible Heritage
⌨State media have shifted from Xi’s diplomatic correspondence to a synchronized focus on his 'guardianship' of intangible cultural heritage during the Spring Festival (CCTV, China Daily, People's Daily, Huanqiu, Guangming Daily, Beijing Daily). Conversely, external and military-focused reports highlight rising friction, citing the PLA's tracking of an Australian warship in the Taiwan Strait and the EU's recent ban on Chinese tech (Global Times, SCMP).
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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