President Xi Jinping has called for the promotion of the spirit of volunteerism to advance the building of a great modern socialist country in all aspects and to achieve national rejuvenation.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 29.11.2025.
It displays 46 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.11.2025 ⇢ The Day Cyberspace Governance Strengthened in China
⌨Chinese state media started the day emphasizing President Xi Jinping's call for volunteerism. By early morning, a significant shift occurred with extensive coverage of Xi's directives on strengthening long-term mechanisms for cyberspace governance to maintain a "clean and upright" internet environment. This focus intensified throughout the day, appearing across numerous state-affiliated outlets. Concurrently, Hong Kong media continued its extensive reporting on the aftermath of the Tai Po fire, with a three-day mourning period beginning, discussions around technical controversies, and later, reports of arrests related to the disaster and debates about systemic failures. This dual focus on internal governance and the Hong Kong crisis defined the day's editorial landscape.
29.11.2025
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Hong Kong Free Press
“Hongkongers are united in grief, we are united in anger,” university student Miles Kwan said after a massive fire in Tai Po fire killed at least 128.
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08:11 (00:11)⇢Xi's Call for Volunteerism Echoes
⌨Chinese state media continues to focus on President Xi Jinping's emphasis on volunteerism and the publication of "Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy" (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Guangming Daily). Concurrently, Hong Kong media reports the death toll from the Tai Po fire has risen to 128, with university students urging the government to respond to demands (BBC Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press, South China Morning Post).
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Home Affairs Department will “set up condolence points in all 18 districts for the public to sign condolence books to mourn for the victims” of the Tai Po fire, whilst flags will be flown at half mast.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴｜ 蓝图已绘就，奋进正当时｜ 续写经济快速发展和社会长期稳定两大奇迹新篇章
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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11:24
Peoples Daily
便民改造 老小区成幸福家园 全面发展，让孩子们脚下有力、眼里有光 管理服务跟上，新就业群体更有归属感 摘牌减负里的作风建设新成效
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11:56
Hong Kong Free Press
Some grassroots relief volunteers providing support in Tai Po say government staff told them to pack up and move on in the early hours of Saturday. The Home Affairs chief said victims’ privacy had to be protected.
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Hong Kong Free Press
As Hongkongers mourn the dead in Tai Po, authorities face a test of governance with next weekend’s election potentially postponed. Meanwhile, building committees are under scrutiny, whilst netizens criticise foreign media for blaming bamboo scaffolding for the blaze.
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Xinhua News Agency
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平：网络生态治理是网络强国建设的重要任务，事关国家发展和安全，事关人民群众切身利益 网络乱象污染社会风气，侵犯群众利益，要敢于亮剑、坚决打击
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习近平：网络生态治理是网络强国建设的重要任务，事关国家发展和安全，事关人民群众切身利益 网络乱象污染社会风气，侵犯群众利益，要敢于亮剑、坚决打击
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South China Morning Post
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12:41 (04:41)⇢Cyberspace Governance Strengthened
⌨Chinese state media remains primarily focused on President Xi Jinping's directives, with a new emphasis on cyberspace governance and long-term mechanisms to maintain a "clean and upright" internet environment (Huanqiu, People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese)). Concurrently, several state-affiliated outlets continue to highlight Xi's call for volunteerism as a national aspiration (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily (Chinese), China Daily). Hong Kong media continues to report on the Tai Po fire, with a three-day mourning period beginning and discussions around technical controversies and governance (BBC Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press, South China Morning Post).
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South China Morning Post
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网络生态治理是网络强国建设的重要任务，事关国家发展和安全，事关人民群众切身利益｜ 网络乱象污染社会风气，侵犯群众利益，要敢于亮剑、坚决打击
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13:54
A record number of fatal encounters has a surprising list of causes, including a successful conservation campaign, the collapse of the domestic timber industry and the hallowing out of the country’s rural areas
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13:54
Hong Kong Free Press
The trio were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter on Thursday, hours after a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon and quickly engulfed seven of the eight buildings at the housing complex.
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14:26
Presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday, Xi called for ...
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中国中央电视台
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15:11
Peoples Daily
亲历者说|乡村振兴班列助力拓宽东部市场 让乡村特色产业成为幸福产业 物流降成本 经济运行更高效 “水果自由”，甜在两头 保障和改善民生，推动全体人民共同富裕迈出坚实步伐
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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15:58
Hong Kong Free Press
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak urged Hongkongers to register via a designated WhatsApp hotline should they wish to donate resources to support families reeling from the fatal blaze at Wang Fuk Court.
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BBC 中文网
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16:58 (08:58)⇢Cyberspace's Clean Decree
⌨Chinese state media continues to extensively feature President Xi Jinping's directives on strengthening long-term mechanisms for cyberspace governance (CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily (Chinese), Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily (English), Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese), Guangming Daily). Concurrently, Hong Kong media focuses on the ongoing aftermath of the Tai Po fire, with new government relief plans and a nationwide fire risk assessment announced (BBC Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press, South China Morning Post).
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Peoples Daily
坚持党的全面领导，为推进中国式现代化凝聚磅礴力量 “十五五”时期经济社会发展必须遵循的原则 “十五五” 规划建议思维导图 党的二十届四中全会学习资料电子书
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
习近平：网络生态治理是网络强国建设的重要任务，事关国家发展和安全，事关人民群众切身利益 网络乱象污染社会风气，侵犯群众利益，要敢于亮剑、坚决打击
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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22:19
Hong Kong Free Press
Three men, aged 52 to 68, were arrested in relation to an “investigation into possible corruption in the grand renovation project of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po,” said the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
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22:31
Hong Kong Free Press
“Many of them left their homes to earn money to raise their families. Now they have died in a foreign land,” one Threads user wrote.
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South China Morning Post
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22:43
Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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23:45 (15:45)⇢Hong Kong's Fire Lingering Shadow
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive focus on President Xi Jinping's directives for strengthening cyberspace governance (People's Daily (Chinese), CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily (Chinese), Global Times, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily (English), Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese)). Concurrently, Hong Kong media extensively covers the Tai Po fire, with new reports on arrests related to the disaster and discussions regarding systemic failures (BBC Chinese, Caixin Chinese, Hong Kong Free Press, South China Morning Post, Secret China).