Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held phone talks with To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam ...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 27.01.2026.
It displays 55 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
27.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Nordic Opening
⌨On January 27, 2026, Chinese state media editors executed a coordinated shift in diplomatic focus. During the morning hours, outlets like Xinhua and People's Daily transitioned from highlighting socialist solidarity with Vietnam to prioritizing Xi Jinping’s reception of Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. The domestic narrative framed the meeting as evidence of China’s commitment to a 'UN-centered international system' and an open market for European enterprises.
By early afternoon, a stark editorial divide emerged as international and regional outlets focused on the internal repercussions of the military purge reported in previous days. While state organs maintained a facade of stability, BBC Chinese and DW Chinese published detailed analyses of the 'seven sins' of General Zhang Youxia, linking his downfall to a breach of 'Red Second Generation' loyalty. Simultaneously, financial reporting from Caixin and SCMP highlighted domestic anxieties regarding local government debt and the reluctance of households to resume spending despite state incentives.
By early afternoon, a stark editorial divide emerged as international and regional outlets focused on the internal repercussions of the military purge reported in previous days. While state organs maintained a facade of stability, BBC Chinese and DW Chinese published detailed analyses of the 'seven sins' of General Zhang Youxia, linking his downfall to a breach of 'Red Second Generation' loyalty. Simultaneously, financial reporting from Caixin and SCMP highlighted domestic anxieties regarding local government debt and the reluctance of households to resume spending despite state incentives.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Zeng Yulin, 39, appeared at Fanling Magistrates’ Courts on Monday for sentencing. He had previously admitted to 19 offences, including breaching his conditions of stay, driving a motor vehicle for hire or reward, and using a vehicle without third-party insurance.
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Peoples Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
新型消费，新形态带来新活力 以旧换新激活大众消费 新业态拓展消费边界 冰雪运动“火出圈” 带动冬日消费“热” 国货品牌探索“文化+产业”融合路径 提振消费看县域
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Hong Kong Free Press
Tsang said his heavy workload had taken a toll on his health, and that his Prostate-Specific Antigen index had been above 11 for some time.
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
Tsang said his heavy workload had taken a toll on his health, and that his Prostate-Specific Antigen index had been above 11 for some time.
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10:35 (02:35)⇢Socialist Ties Across the Southern Border
⌨Mainland state media continue to saturate their front pages with Xi Jinping's phone call with Vietnamese leader To Lam, reinforcing a narrative of socialist solidarity and opposition to hegemony (Global Times, People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhua, China Daily, Huanqiu, China Economic Net). Meanwhile, external and regional outlets prioritize structural and leadership crises, specifically the plummeting birth rate (BBC Chinese, China Digital Times) and the continuing silence surrounding the high-level military purge (DW Chinese).
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中国中央电视台
开好局起好步，总书记这样要求“关键少数” | 为人民出政绩、以实干出政绩 | 统一思想 凝心聚力 | 保持战略定力 增强实干本领 | 扎实做好各项工作
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Xinhua News Agency
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冰雪春天丨总书记关切的“冷资源”带动“热经济” 习言道｜我和你们一起在这里站岗
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing on Tuesday.
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Peoples Daily
三问日本，撕开其所谓“和平国家”的假面 “新型军国主义”将把日本再次引向深渊 戳破日本右翼翻案历史的阴险话术 国际正义力量必须共同阻击日本拥核图谋
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Xinhua News Agency
“万亿城区”来了！它就是深圳南山 这里也是标语“时间就是金钱，效率就是生命”的诞生地 粤港澳大湾区2025年经济总量预计突破15万亿元
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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习近平：建交76年来，无论国际形势如何变化，中芬关系始终平稳发展，坚持相互尊重、平等相待、面向未来、合作共赢 希望芬兰为推动中欧关系健康稳定发展发挥建设性作用
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环球网
习近平：建交76年来，无论国际形势如何变化，中芬关系始终平稳发展，坚持相互尊重、平等相待、面向未来、合作共赢 希望芬兰为推动中欧关系健康稳定发展发挥建设性作用
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Xinhua News Agency
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China Daily
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13:31 (05:31)⇢Northern Winds Greet the Red Throne
⌨State-controlled media have transitioned from bilateral socialist solidarity with Vietnam to a broader diplomatic focus, centering on Xi Jinping's reception of Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. Editors emphasize China's role in the UN-centered international system and the stability of Sino-Finnish relations (Global Times, People's Daily, China Daily, Xinhua, Huanqiu). Concurrently, state outlets continue a domestic ideological campaign regarding the 15th Five-Year Plan's strategic implementation (CCTV, China Economic Net).
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中国经济网
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中国中央电视台
习近平：无论国际形势如何变化，中芬关系始终平稳发展，坚持相互尊重、平等相待、面向未来、合作共赢 | 希望芬兰为推动中欧关系健康稳定发展发挥建设性作用 习近平：无论国际形势如何变化，中芬关系始终平稳发展，坚持相互尊重、平等相待、面向未来、合作共赢 | 希望芬兰为推动中欧关系健康稳定发展发挥建设性作用
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Hong Kong Free Press
Six years ago, Fergus Leung and Sam Cheung were elected into office as part of a landslide victory for the pro-democracy camp in the 2019 District Council elections, with democrats securing control of 17 out of 18 councils.
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平：当今世界面临多重风险挑战，国际社会需要携手应对，大国尤其要带头讲平等、讲法治、讲合作、讲诚信 希望芬兰为推动中欧关系健康稳定发展发挥建设性作用
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
从“五位一体”总体布局把握习近平法治思想的原创性贡献 在法治轨道上推进中国式现代化 “国家治理的一场深刻变革” 只留清气满乾坤 法治的根基在人民
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
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BBC 中文网
基尔·斯塔默星期二出发先后访问往北京和东京。日本方面透露基尔·斯塔默将于31日到访，期间将会晤日本首相高市早苗。
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Proceedings adjourned on Tuesday to allow parties to consider whether it is necessary to play decades-old historical footage of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen crackdown remembrance vigils in court.
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China Military Online
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16:18 (08:18)⇢Finland in the Dragon's Embrace
⌨Chinese state media have reached a high level of synchronization, prioritizing Xi Jinping’s meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to project a vision of stability and openness within the 'UN-centered international system' (Global Times, People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhua, China Daily, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net). Conversely, international outlets highlight external pressures, specifically the UK Prime Minister's visit amid strained relations (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese) and legal scrutiny of Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists (HKFP).
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Peoples Daily
2026，一个可期待的商业航天大年 商业航天，从发射场到“三链协同” 产业观察：中国商业航天，蓄势待发 中国商业航天“在商言商”培育生态 发卫星也追求“性价比”？商业航天规模化提速
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China Military Online
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Analysts expect Chinese autonomous driving systems will play a major role in keeping the boom going after China spent another year as the world’s largest car exporter
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Peoples Daily
喜迎大冬盛会 长春都市圈“动起来” 冬游吉林，热“雪”沸腾 一条鱼，“游”出大产业 吉林冰雪游迎来第一波热潮
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
全链条加强固体废物综合治理 坚持“双碳”引领，推动全面绿色转型 “无废城市”的绿色发展之道
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South China Morning Post
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Caixin Global
A private banquet at Qiandao Lake helped sustain investor confidence even as financial pressure quietly built
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South China Morning Post
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BBC 中文网
前美国国安顾问沙利文曾与张又侠表示，习近平“对一个与自己有如此长期关系的人下手，这令人震惊，也引发了许多疑问”。
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
落实“六个坚持”，续写“两大奇迹” 坚持把发展经济着力点放在实体经济上 加快高水平科技自立自强，引领发展新质生产力 扩大高水平对外开放，开创合作共赢新局面
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21:50 (13:50)⇢The Nordic Gale in the Forbidden City
⌨State-controlled outlets maintain a coordinated focus on Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagement with Finland, framing it as a model for 'UN-centered' international cooperation (Xinhua, People's Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Global Times). However, a sharp editorial divide has emerged; international and independent media are prioritizing the political fallout and 'seven sins' of General Zhang Youxia (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese), alongside structural economic anxieties regarding debt-averse households and regional fiscal transparency (SCMP, Caixin Global, Caixin Chinese).
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South China Morning Post
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