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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 26.09.2026.
It displays 80 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.09.2026 ⇢ The Day Xi Returned From Washington
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State press closed the Washington narrative with replays of the farewell tea chat and National Archives tour, then announced Xi's arrival in the capital Saturday. The homecoming was codified as eight consensus outcomes and agreement to expand "constructive strategic stability," with explainers on implementing the new positioning. China Daily and SCMP singled out a "super intelligence" communications channel on AI, alongside pledges for further meetings at APEC and G20 and a November return visit. The visit was recast through Mid-Autumn festival imagery of moon and friendship.
Outside the state press, VOA, BBC Chinese and DW Chinese, echoed by SCMP analysts, argued pageantry masked structural rifts on trade, Taiwan, AI and rare earths.
26.09.2026
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平和彭丽媛同美国总统特朗普夫妇茶叙 出席特朗普总统夫妇举行的欢迎国宴 习近平在欢迎宴会上的祝酒辞 习近平同特朗普会谈 出席特朗普在白宫举行的欢迎仪式
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Xinhua News Agency
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00:09⇢Xi Pledges Two More Trump Meetings
⌨Coverage stays on the closing hours of Xi's Washington trip, now centered on the couples' tea chat at the White House (Xinhua, Global Times, The Paper, Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Economic Net, VOA Chinese). SCMP adds Xi's confirmation of two further meetings with Trump this year, while VOA Chinese notes a joint National Archives visit.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for translating the new vision of a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability into action ...
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平和彭丽媛同美国总统特朗普夫妇共同参观美国国家档案馆 习近平和彭丽媛同美国总统特朗普夫妇茶叙 习近平和彭丽媛出席特朗普总统夫妇举行的欢迎国宴
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01:31⇢Trump Pours Farewell Tea For Xi
⌨Coverage holds on the final hours of Xi's Washington visit, with state outlets replaying the couples' White House tea chat (Xinhua, Global Times, The Paper, Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Economic Net) without new readout. SCMP's line on two further Trump meetings this year remains the forward look, while BBC Chinese and DW Chinese assess lavish protocol yielded little on AI and rare earths.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Friday his state visit to the US. As he departed Washington, senior US government ...
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South China Morning Post
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04:16⇢Beijing Savors Final White House Tea
⌨Coverage remains fixed on the closing of Xi's Washington visit, with state outlets (Xinhua, Global Times, The Paper, Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Economic Net, CCTV) replaying the couples' tea chat and Thursday banquet without new readout. SCMP's note of two further Trump meetings this year stands as the forward look, while BBC Chinese and DW Chinese argue lavish protocol produced little on AI and rare earths.
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习近平：5年来，在各方共同努力下，全球发展倡议广泛践行，倡议合作项目在120多个国家落地生根、开花结果，书写了共促发展、合作共赢的新篇章
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South China Morning Post
That two economic and military giants are talking – and pledging to talk some more – suggests some period of relative stability with caveats.
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President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.
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China Military Online
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09:44⇢Xi Leaves Washington Eyeing APEC Reunion
⌨Coverage marks the formal close of Xi's Washington state visit, with state outlets (Xinhua, China Daily, CCTV, Beijing Daily, The Paper, China Economic Net, Global Times) replaying the couples' tea chat, National Archives tour and departure. Caixin adds agreement to expand "constructive strategic stability" and meet at APEC and G20, while SCMP cautions atmospherics mask structural rifts.
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09:44⇢Xi Leaves Washington Eyeing APEC Reunion
⌨Coverage marks the formal close of Xi's Washington state visit, with state outlets (Xinhua, China Daily, CCTV, Beijing Daily, The Paper, China Economic Net, Global Times) replaying the couples' tea chat, National Archives tour and departure. Caixin adds agreement to expand "constructive strategic stability" and meet at APEC and G20, while SCMP cautions atmospherics mask structural rifts.
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
As China rapidly expands its wind projects near coastal areas, researchers find the turbines can complicate marine vessel detection at sea.
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South China Morning Post
Both presidents harked back at the summit to when their countries fought side by side against Japan, generating unease in Tokyo.
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Hong Kong Free Press
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, scorched to the men’s 400m freestyle title in the pool in Tokyo in a Games-record 3min 41.28sec. He became the first swimmer in history to win seven golds at a single Asian Games.
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Peoples Daily
在“生物工厂”里设计和改造生命系统 “细胞工厂”里的万千世界 “细胞工厂”里的创新力量 高质量发展故事汇｜生物制药从“跟随”到“引领”
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Hong Kong Free Press
“Increasing our wage will ensure we can cope with the unending inflation in Hong Kong, which heavily impacts the majority of [domestic workers],” spokesperson Sringatin said, adding that their pay has only risen by HK$1,430 in 25 years.
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South China Morning Post
NGO-mediated transfer of retired cutter raises concerns given Taiwan-Manila fisheries disputes, as Beijing lashes out at ‘despicable’ deal.
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13:11⇢Beijing Declares US Visit a Success
⌨State outlets frame Xi's U.S. state visit as successfully concluded and setting direction for the new positioning of ties, replaying departure, National Archives tour and tea chat with the Trumps (Xinhua, People's Daily, China Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, The Paper, Beijing Daily, Global Times). Caixin notes expanded 'constructive strategic stability' and APEC-G20 reunions, while BBC Chinese and DW Chinese say pageantry yielded little on AI and rare earths.
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13:11⇢Beijing Declares US Visit a Success
⌨State outlets frame Xi's U.S. state visit as successfully concluded and setting direction for the new positioning of ties, replaying departure, National Archives tour and tea chat with the Trumps (Xinhua, People's Daily, China Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, The Paper, Beijing Daily, Global Times). Caixin notes expanded 'constructive strategic stability' and APEC-G20 reunions, while BBC Chinese and DW Chinese say pageantry yielded little on AI and rare earths.
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South China Morning Post
The agreement announced by the White House is one of the outcomes of the meeting this week between the US and Chinese presidents.
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特稿｜为中美关系提供新的战略指引——美国各界高度评价习近平主席对美国进行国事访问 视频丨基于尊重、公平、对等 中美共同构建建设性战略稳定关系
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平和彭丽媛同美国总统特朗普夫妇共同参观美国国家档案馆 习近平和彭丽媛同美国总统特朗普夫妇茶叙 习近平和彭丽媛出席特朗普总统夫妇举行的欢迎国宴
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the United States.
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17:03⇢Xi Lands Back in Beijing
⌨Coverage shifts from Washington pageantry to homecoming, with state outlets (Xinhua, China Daily, Global Times, The Paper, People's Daily, Guangming, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net) reporting Xi's return to Beijing Saturday after the state visit. China Daily cites eight consensus outcomes, while SCMP highlights a White House-announced 'super intelligence' communications channel.
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17:03⇢Xi Lands Back in Beijing
⌨Coverage shifts from Washington pageantry to homecoming, with state outlets (Xinhua, China Daily, Global Times, The Paper, People's Daily, Guangming, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net) reporting Xi's return to Beijing Saturday after the state visit. China Daily cites eight consensus outcomes, while SCMP highlights a White House-announced 'super intelligence' communications channel.
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South China Morning Post
Turkey and Pakistan are unlikely to intervene despite the deal’s terms, which could hobble its deterrent effect, analysts say.
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South China Morning Post
New security accord could make western Arctic states warier of working with China and draw Beijing closer to Moscow, Chinese observers say.
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South China Morning Post
New AI dialogue becomes latest formal channel to manage competition while coming leader-level meetings grant further room to stabilise ties, analysts say.
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白宫发布唐纳德·特朗普总统在接待历史性国事访问之际，推动与中国建立公平互惠关系的事实清单(全文翻译)
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21:17⇢Xi Brings Home Eight-Point Pact
⌨State media mark Xi's return to Beijing by codifying the visit into eight consensus outcomes and a new AI dialogue channel (Xinhua, China Daily, SCMP, Guangming), recast through Mid-Autumn festival friendship imagery of moon and shared trees (The Paper, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily). External Chinese-language outlets (VOA, BBC, DW) counter that pageantry yielded little on AI and rare earths.
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21:17⇢Xi Brings Home Eight-Point Pact
⌨State media mark Xi's return to Beijing by codifying the visit into eight consensus outcomes and a new AI dialogue channel (Xinhua, China Daily, SCMP, Guangming), recast through Mid-Autumn festival friendship imagery of moon and shared trees (The Paper, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily). External Chinese-language outlets (VOA, BBC, DW) counter that pageantry yielded little on AI and rare earths.
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Xinhua News Agency
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South China Morning Post
Vital host diplomacy leverage and upgraded US-China ties among reasons cited by experts forecasting an even more confident Chinese side.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, have reached a consensus on eight outcomes, according to a ...
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