South China Morning Post
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 21.12.2025.
It displays 37 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.12.2025 ⇢ The Day of Seed Sovereignty and the Greater Bay Technology Push
⌨On December 21, Chinese state media outlets synchronized their morning coverage around a campaign for agricultural sovereignty, specifically focusing on seed security. CCTV, People’s Daily, and others promoted the 'Chinese Seeds' narrative, linking agricultural modernization to the conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan. This followed the previous day’s focus on Macao and economic resilience, shifting internal messaging toward resource self-reliance.
By midday, editorial priorities transitioned to the Greater Bay Area, with a coordinated push across major state platforms framing the region as a global technology hub. This domestic innovation narrative was paired with a renewed diplomatic effort promoting Xi Jinping’s 'Four Global Initiatives' as a source of international stability. In contrast, international and Hong Kong-based outlets focused on friction points, including the Pentagon’s war games regarding Taiwan and the arrival of a prominent mRNA expert in China from the United States, suggesting a continued emphasis on the 'brain drain' from the West to the mainland.
By midday, editorial priorities transitioned to the Greater Bay Area, with a coordinated push across major state platforms framing the region as a global technology hub. This domestic innovation narrative was paired with a renewed diplomatic effort promoting Xi Jinping’s 'Four Global Initiatives' as a source of international stability. In contrast, international and Hong Kong-based outlets focused on friction points, including the Pentagon’s war games regarding Taiwan and the arrival of a prominent mRNA expert in China from the United States, suggesting a continued emphasis on the 'brain drain' from the West to the mainland.
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00:09 (16:09)⇢The Mandate for Unified Execution
⌨State media editors have transitioned to a unified ideological front, mandating administrative discipline and 'overall perspective' (Huanqiu, CCTV, China Daily, Beijing Daily). This campaign translates economic directives into a demand for local execution and 'hard work' to counter external challenges (Xinhua). Meanwhile, regional friction persists as Beijing maintains its maritime presence near Kinmen (China Military Online) and highlights vulnerabilities in Taiwan's defense systems (SCMP).
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Xinhua News Agency
近日的中央经济工作会议上，习近平总书记以“为人民出政绩”“以实干出政绩”阐明正确政绩观的内涵
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China on Saturday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south ...
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08:46
Hong Kong Free Press
Migrant domestic workers who survived the fire are slowly easing back into their normal routines. But one worker told HKFP her employers had terminated her, citing financial concerns following the loss of their home in the tragedy.
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
乡村全面振兴扎实推进 农业农村现代化迈出坚实步伐 | “十四五”期间我国新建改造提升高标准农田4.6亿亩 | 高标准农田建设筑牢粮食安全“根基”
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中国中央电视台
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中国经济网
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China Daily
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10:41
Peoples Daily
以教育科技人才一体化发展推动农业现代化 陕西延安苹果第十一次“飞天” 延安苹果产业里的新质生产力 苹果的分量 “红苹果”正变成“金苹果”
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
网上海量信息唾手可得，为何大家仍热衷在教室里抢前排听讲座 大三学生怎样看待“卷”与“躺” 在“第二课堂”探寻成长方向 社会课堂，考卷没有标准答案
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12:30 (04:30)⇢Sovereignty Rooted in Chinese Seeds
⌨State-controlled media have synchronized around agricultural sovereignty, highlighting Xi Jinping’s directives on seed security and agricultural modernization (CCTV, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). This ideological push emphasizes practical results for the people (Xinhua) and mirrors internal economic priorities regarding consumption (China Daily, CCTV, People's Daily). Conversely, independent and international sources report on social trauma from the Tai Po fire (HKFP) and critical views on rural infrastructure failures (Secret China).
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Global Times
The total number of passengers at the Hainan Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province in 2025, ...
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South China Morning Post
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14:44
Peoples Daily
深刻把握全面建成世界一流军队的重大原创性贡献 汇聚奋进力量 高质量推进国防和军队现代化 强国必须强军，军强才能国安 英雄的旗帜 胜利的旗帜 领航强军，从胜利走向胜利
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
智慧运动、智慧出行、智慧产品 活力大湾区“科技感”拉满丨 心更近、情更浓 大湾区书写融合发展新篇章丨 同心协力 扎实推动粤港澳大湾区向一流湾区迈进
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China Military Online
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全链条深度融合 合肥创新“聚能”（总书记的关切·落地的回响） 改革者 正青春｜“峡客”青年如何让“船舶楼梯”丝滑运转？
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South China Morning Post
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16:34
Peoples Daily
全国首个！四川水电装机规模突破1亿千瓦 四川1亿千瓦水电装机，要如何高质量消纳？ 大渡河巴拉水电站实现全容量投产发电 百年洞窝水电站：生态与文保的共生之道
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18:31
Peoples Daily
在发展中固安全，在安全中谋发展 “十五五”规划建议·学习书签丨坚持党的全面领导 坚持人民至上 坚持高质量发展 坚持全面深化改革 坚持有效市场和有为政府相结合
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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19:52
Xinhua News Agency
习近平总书记对“建设一个什么样的世界、如何建设这个世界”作出深邃思考，为推动构建人类命运共同体实践走深走实，搭建起系统完备的行动框架 四大全球倡议核心要义
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South China Morning Post
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20:06 (12:06)⇢The Greater Bay Technology Hub Push
⌨State-controlled media have synchronized around the development of the Greater Bay Area as a global technology hub (CCTV, Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu). This domestic innovation drive is coupled with a renewed push for Xi Jinping’s 'Four Global Initiatives' to provide international stability (Xinhua, China Economic Net). Meanwhile, external reporting highlights sensitive military friction in the Taiwan Strait and the legal complexities of TikTok's US divestment (China Military Online, VOA Chinese).
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中国中央电视台
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Peoples Daily
习近平总书记引领中国经济收官“十四五”擘画新蓝图 面对风浪挑战，中国经济航船何以行稳致远？ 稳中向好，中国经济韧性强 从三个“没有变”看中国经济稳、进、韧
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
以人民之心为心丨 发展成果由人民共享 群众获得感不断增强丨 持续推进便民建设 各地居民生活更温馨丨 确保“十五五”开好局 起好步
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When future historians look back on the once-in-a-century global transformation and trace the underlying logic of evolving international relations, they will surely recognize Sept 1, 2025 as a pivotal moment -- when Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI).
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South China Morning Post
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