South China Morning Post
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 28.11.2025.
It displays 56 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.11.2025 ⇢ The Day Hong Kong Fire Toll Hit 128
⌨Chinese state media started the day emphasizing the advantages of China's market and the "Fifteen Five-Year Plan" alongside extensive coverage of Xi's thought on strengthening the military and diplomacy. Concurrently, Hong Kong media reported the Tai Po fire death toll reaching 94, with families identifying bodies and community relief efforts underway. By early morning, the Hong Kong fire death toll had risen to 128, with two consultant directors arrested. Throughout the day, state media focused on Xi chairing a CPC meeting to review discipline inspection reports, while Hong Kong authorities confirmed non-functional fire alarms in 8 buildings and arrested eight individuals from the anti-corruption watchdog.
28.11.2025
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Hong Kong Free Press
“[W]e’ll endeavour to effect forcible entry to all the units of the seven buildings, so as to ensure there are no other possible casualties,” Derek Armstrong Chan, deputy director of the Fire Services Department, said.
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
从三组辩证关系领会四中全会精神的深层逻辑 | 我国加快建设现代化产业体系 | 乘势而上、接续推进中国式现代化 | 海外投资者进入中国市场信心增强 投资中国空间巨大
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新思想引领新征程丨破立并举 全国统一大市场建设向纵深推进 和音：共同续写中美民间友好新故事
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China Military Online
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the Tai Po fire tragedy. HKFP examines how thousands came together to offer support.
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11:12 (03:12)⇢Xi's Military Mandate Unveiled
⌨Chinese state media continues to extensively cover the "Outline of Xi's thought on strengthening military," indicating a focus on military doctrine and national security (CCTV English, Global Times, People's Daily (English), People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News). Concurrently, several state media outlets highlight the advantages of China's large market and the "Fifteen Five-Year Plan" (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily (Chinese), Huanqiu). Hong Kong media reports the rising death toll from the Tai Po fire, now at 94, and community relief efforts (DW Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press, South China Morning Post).
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
长江流域水生生物资源恢复态势总体向好 护一江清水 做绿色文章 禁渔第五年 亮出成绩单 从休养生息到生生不息
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Xinhua News Agency
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A revised edition of the study outline for Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy has been published.
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Peoples Daily
钟声丨绝不容忍高市早苗在台湾问题上的越线挑衅 警惕日本战略走向的危险转向 毒化中日关系必将自食恶果 一意孤行抑或回归理性，日本再次面临抉择 恪守“和平宪法”，日本才有立世之本
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
科技信贷，铺筑问天新轨道 绿色保单，守住草原生态线 普惠滴灌，苦咖啡“贷”来甜日子 养老守护，点亮银发安居时光 数字搭桥，护航温情就医路
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
中共中央政治局11月28日召开会议，审议《关于二十届中央巡视省（自治区、直辖市）情况的综合报告》
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Peoples Daily
从巡视看，各省区市工作取得新的进展和成效，但也存在一些问题，必须从政治上高度重视，严肃认真解决 要动真碰硬抓好巡视整改，落实主体责任，强化日常监督
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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15:29 (07:29)⇢Hong Kong Fire's Mounting Toll, Leaders Arrested
⌨Chinese state media continues to focus on President Xi Jinping's activities, including chairing a CPC meeting to review reports on central discipline inspection (Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese), People's Daily (Chinese)). Concurrently, the death toll from the Hong Kong fire has risen to 128, with two consulting firm directors arrested, and authorities reviewing numerous renovation projects (BBC Chinese, South China Morning Post). The "Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy" has also been revised and published (Global Times, Guangming Daily).
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
During a press conference on Friday afternoon, more than 48 hours after the blaze erupted, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said 124 people were found dead at the scene, while four were declared dead in hospital.
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中共中央政治局11月28日召开会议，审议《关于二十届中央巡视省（自治区、直辖市）情况的综合报告》
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South China Morning Post
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The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review a ...
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Peoples Daily
中共中央政治局11月28日召开会议，审议《关于二十届中央巡视省（自治区、直辖市）情况的综合报告》
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
到祖国和人民最需要的地方发光发热｜ 因为志愿所以奉献｜ 银发志愿者在博物馆找到“乐龄”生活｜ “我奉献、我快乐”成为社会文明新风尚
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中国中央电视台
中共中央政治局11月28日召开会议，审议《关于二十届中央巡视省（自治区、直辖市）情况的综合报告》
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South China Morning Post
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17:20 (09:20)⇢Xi Chairs CPC Discipline Meeting
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive coverage of President Xi Jinping chairing a CPC Political Bureau meeting, focusing on reviewing a report on central discipline inspection (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily (Chinese), Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily (English), People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese)). Concurrently, Hong Kong media reports the rising death toll from the Tai Po fire has reached 128, with approximately 200 residents still missing and official confirmation of non-functional fire alarms in 8 buildings (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press, South China Morning Post).
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Hong Kong Free Press
During a press conference on Friday afternoon, more than 48 hours after the blaze erupted, Secretary for Security Chris Tang said 124 people were found dead at the scene, while four were declared dead in hospital.
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Caixin Global
With an Australian-run processing plant and new investments from South Korea, the country has become pivotal in the alliance to build a supply chain outside of Beijing’s control for the strategically important metals
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Hong Kong Free Press
The recovered animals included those who survived and those who lost their lives in the blaze, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) told HKFP on Friday.
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Two arrested individuals were directors of a construction consultancy firm, while two others were responsible for supervising the maintenance work at the decades-old housing estate.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Hong Kong Free Press
Two arrested individuals were directors of a construction consultancy firm, while two others were responsible for supervising the maintenance work at the decades-old housing estate.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Households at Wang Fuk Court will receive the HK$200,000 condolence money for each family member who died in the blaze, a Hong Kong minister said. Starting next week, the government will provide a HK$50,000 living allowance to all affected households as immediate relief.
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