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24.12.2024

Day Bounty Hunters Chased While Banks Stumbled

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 24.12.2024.

It displays 54 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

24.12.2024Day Bounty Hunters Chased While Banks Stumbled
Hong Kong authorities escalated pressure on overseas activists by canceling seven passports and issuing HK$1 million bounties for six individuals, continuing the pattern of cross-border law enforcement seen in recent months.

Economic instability surfaced through multiple channels: a major EV manufacturer's sudden collapse, banks struggling with mounting foreclosures, and the Finance Ministry announcing emergency measures to boost consumption in 2025. These developments emerged against the backdrop of ongoing consumer spending decline reported in previous days.

State media maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's engagement with rural development and innovation initiatives, while carefully managing the narrative around a death sentence for a primary school SUV attack. By evening, attention shifted to China's criticism of the US Defense Authorization Act and reports of mineral export controls affecting US weapons manufacturing.
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00:24 (16:24)Generals' Day: Xi's Military Promotions

The newspapers extensively cover Xi Jinping presenting promotion orders for new military generals (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Military Online, Global Times, Xinhua). New developments include coverage of Kazakhstan's post-Nazarbayev transitions (Caixin), while economic reports discuss China's stock market volatility in 2024 (VOA). A notable development features the return of China-born biologist Wang Cunyu from the US (SCMP).
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Traveling to China is getting easier for foreign tourists, as new rules and procedures cover more regions and ports of entry. These include optimized visa-free policies, convenient access to currency exchange, expedited car rentals, quick purchase of cellphone cards and more signage in languages other than Chinese.
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11:28 (03:28)Hong Kong Strips Seven Activists' Passports

The newspapers report on several coordinated actions: Hong Kong's cancellation of passports for seven overseas activists including former lawmakers (HKFP, SCMP), while mainland outlets focus on Xi's military promotion of a new general (CCTV, People's Daily, China Military Online). State media highlights new policies encouraging foreign tourism through visa-free arrangements and improved infrastructure (China Daily). Economic coverage discusses challenges in implementing care leave policies for only-child families across 20 provinces (Economic Observer).
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16:56 (08:56)EV Giant Falls as Hong Kong Hunts Six

The newspapers report on a major EV company's sudden closure, highlighting broader struggles in China's new energy vehicle sector despite market growth (BBC Chinese, Caixin). State media coordinates coverage of Xi's engagement with innovation and rural development (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Guangming Daily). Hong Kong authorities escalate pressure on activists abroad by issuing million-dollar bounties for six individuals deemed "fugitives" (Hong Kong Free Press, DW Chinese).
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