Global Times
President Xi Jinping has underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency, while urging central China's Henan ...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 21.05.2025.
It displays 83 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.05.2025 ⇢ Xi's Manufacturing Fist Products Day Through Hong Kong News Audits
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The synchronized state media coverage of Xi Jinping's Henan inspection tour continued with a new emphasis on developing "punching products" (拳头产品) to strengthen China's manufacturing base. This directive represents a specific implementation strategy following yesterday's manufacturing revival messaging. Youth unemployment excluding students dropped to 15.8% in April, the lowest this year, providing economic optimism.
China's Ministry of Commerce warned that implementing US chip bans would violate Chinese law, while researchers positioned satellite-to-phone 5G technology as potentially circumventing US app restrictions like TikTok bans. By afternoon, Hong Kong's tax authorities targeted at least six independent news outlets with audits, extending to staff and family members - an escalation of pressure on critical media.
Internationally, China completed CAFTA 3.0 negotiations with ASEAN while offering support to "ironclad friend" Pakistan and urging dialogue with India.
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China Digital Times
据香港《南华早报》报道，在最近举行的第十二届中国国际警用装备博览会上，公安部第三研究所展示了一款能监控Telegram的工具，据称该工具目前已收集超过300亿条消息，监控了7000万个Telegram账户，以及39万个公共频道和群组。
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South China Morning Post
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05:01⇢Advanced AI Surveillance Tracks 70 Million Telegram Users
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Henan, emphasizing manufacturing's importance for Chinese modernization (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua). New economic data shows April fiscal revenue increased 1.9% year-on-year with first annual growth in both tax and land transfer revenues (Caixin). Surveillance developments emerge with China Digital Times reporting a new AI-powered tool monitoring 70 million Telegram accounts and automatically detecting VPN usage. Foreign relations coverage includes US Senator Rubio defending foreign aid cuts by criticizing China's "predatory lending" (VOA) and Pentagon warnings about China's military advances amid US "readiness crisis" (SCMP).
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of keeping businesses, employment, the market and expectations stable in the face of a complex international environment.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Hong Kong Free Press
Katrina Chan, an ex-Tsuen Wan district councillor, was arrested under Article 23 – the city’s homegrown national security law – in May last year. She has not been charged.
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
习近平在河南洛阳市考察调研 | 走进这座历史文化名城，习近平重点关注了什么？| 中国式现代化要继续把制造业搞好 | 奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章
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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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Peoples Daily
习近平总书记河南行 一见·从龙门石窟之行，感悟中华文明的包容与自信 两个行当，一颗匠心 奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章 今日谈｜科技赋能，继续把制造业搞好
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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10:15⇢Xi's Cultural Heritage Pilgrimage Promotes Modernization
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Henan province, with synchronized coverage across state media (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Global Times, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily). Xi visited Luoyang's cultural sites including the Longmen Grottoes, emphasizing Chinese cultural confidence while promoting manufacturing modernization. New developments include China's response to Taiwan president Lai Ching-te, stating that recognizing the "One China" principle is necessary for cross-strait dialogue (DW Chinese). Hong Kong media reports on former district councillor Katrina Chan facing job loss and exclusion from a play after her Article 23 arrest (HKFP). Economic news mentions a retirement care company being investigated for illegal fundraising in Shanghai and Hangzhou (Caixin).
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Peoples Daily
关于中国人民抗日战争和世界反法西斯战争，习近平主席这样说 让历史照鉴未来 铭记世界反法西斯战场上的中国人 共同的记忆 以史为镜，共赴和平
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South China Morning Post
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China Digital Times
讽刺的是，他们聚餐前在一起开的是深入贯彻中央八项规定精神学习教育部署会，八项规定的一个重要内容就是禁止违规吃喝......
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平在河南考察 和总书记面对面丨两个行当，一颗匠心 一眼心动的中国丨你不知道的“洛阳制造” 学习快评丨制造业要走自主创新的发展路子 专题
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BBC 中文网
这张薄薄的展板，对全球贸易体系而言，无异于一颗“重磅弹”，看得见的是金融市场的巨震，不易看到的是一线贸易商取消的订单和停下的工厂。
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中国经济网
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
从“地瓜经济”理论到民营经济促进法 读懂中国经济的成长壮大之道 民营经济必将走向更加广阔的舞台 以法治护航民营经济健康发展 从政策到法律 民营经济促进法实现里程碑跨越 9组关键词
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中国中央电视台
习近平：中国式现代化要继续把制造业搞好｜ 聚焦先进“智”造 “转动”产业链条｜ 以“工业关节”打造“制造脊梁”｜ 奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk said the working group would not set performance goals for arrivals in relation to the new tourism drive, pointing to the difficulty of quantifying the new drive’s effect.
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13:29⇢Xi's Manufacturing "Punching Products" Directive
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's continued emphasis on strengthening China's manufacturing industry, with synchronized coverage across state media (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi's directive to develop "punching products" (拳头产品) to fortify manufacturing foundations dominates reporting. New economic discussions include Chinese exporters citing Vietnam as their main competitive pressure rather than the US in trade war dynamics (BBC Chinese), China's push for satellite-to-phone 5G technology potentially circumventing US app restrictions (SCMP), and Hong Kong's identification of nine tourism hotspots in a new promotional campaign (HKFP). Meanwhile, China Digital Times reports on officials attempting to evade corruption investigations despite public anti-corruption rhetoric.
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Peoples Daily
有信心有底气，全力稳住就业基本盘 今年一季度全国城镇新增就业308万人 稳就业，抓好存量、增量、质量 投资于人，促高质量充分就业 培护好就业市场的融融暖意
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
延续平稳增长态势，中国外贸顶压前行 抓住“假日经济”，释放内需潜力 让民营企业吃下“定心丸” 把“文旅流量”化为“消费增量” 以旧换新持续发力 汽车产销马力足
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South China Morning Post
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Chinese and ASEAN economic and trade ministers held a special consultation meeting via video link on Tuesday, during which they ...
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中国经济网
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China Daily
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16:44⇢Xi Declares "Right Path" Amid Falling Youth Unemployment
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's comments that China is "on the right path," with identical phrasing across multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, Huanqiu). New economic indicators show youth unemployment (excluding students) dropping to 15.8% in April, the lowest this year (Caixin). Foreign relations developments include China concluding negotiations with ASEAN for CAFTA 3.0, described as a "landmark achievement" (Global Times), and China offering support to Pakistan while urging dialogue with India (SCMP). People's Daily notes China's foreign trade maintaining steady growth despite pressure, with holiday economics helping release domestic demand potential.
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
成渝城市更新项目双双“出圈”的背后 重庆3个城市更新典型案例获全国推介 “微更新”激活山城“大魅力” 今年提速打造15个城市更新示范项目
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China Military Online
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Wind- and solar-rich regions in West China could be a solution, if companies are willing to relocate some of their operations from the more developed coastal areas in the east
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Mable Chan, secretary for transport and logistics, said that Hong Kong’s air exports rose by 3.2 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, while sea exports increased by 2.7 per cent year-on-year in the same period.
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Hong Kong Free Press
At least six news outlets – including InMedia, The Witness, ReNews, Boomhead and HKFP – are under tax probes. HKFP said it was “randomly selected” for an audit in 2024, yet always “met its tax obligations, paid demands immediately, and ensured meticulous record-keeping.”
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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21:03⇢Henan Inspection Highlights Cultural Preservation Goals
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Henan province, with synchronized coverage across multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Military Online, CCTV). Meanwhile, tech sector challenges emerge with Chinese giants struggling to power AI data centers amid energy constraints, with potential solutions in relocating operations to wind and solar-rich western regions (Caixin Global). Hong Kong's independent news sector faces increasing pressure through tax audits targeting at least six outlets including InMedia, The Witness, ReNews, Boomhead and HKFP (Hong Kong Free Press). Military analysis shows PLA researchers ranking the Cold War B-52 bomber as a greater nuclear threat than newer aircraft like the F-35 and B-2 (SCMP).
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中国中央电视台
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Xinhua News Agency
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
总书记高度重视茶产业发展和茶文化交流 一片树叶写传奇 梵净山下的这“抹”绿色，飘香全球 一片叶子富了一方百姓 一茶兴百业 年轻人的新茶经 专题丨国际茶日
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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截至5月19日，全市场债基数量已超3800只，总规模突破10.1万亿元。然而，外商独资公募在该领域的布局仍显单薄——此类公募旗下的73只债基合计规模仅约1179亿元，占全市场比重约1.17%，近30%的产品规模不足2亿元。
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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23:15⇢Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Regime Unveils Amid US-China Tech Tensions
⌨The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's Henan inspection tour, with synchronized coverage across multiple state media outlets emphasizing "high-quality development" and "high-efficiency governance" as key concepts (CCTV, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu). New economic developments include Hong Kong announcing a stablecoin licensing regime expected to take effect this year (Caixin Chinese), and foreign-owned mutual funds struggling in China's bond market with only 1.17% market share despite the overall bond fund size exceeding 10.1 trillion yuan (Economic Observer). US-China tensions feature prominently with America warning about Huawei chips (DW Chinese), Republican lawmakers urging investigation of a Chinese EV charging manufacturer operating in North America (VOA Chinese), and analysis of China's next five-year plan addressing trade war vulnerabilities (SCMP).
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