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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 30.12.2025.
It displays 72 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
30.12.2025 ⇢ The Day of the Justice Mission Encirclement
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On December 30, Chinese editorial priorities shifted from the previous day's general military posturing to a specific, high-intensity focus on 'Justice Mission 2025' live-fire drills encircling Taiwan. In the morning, state and military outlets like Global Times and China Military Online synchronized the release of footage showing Taipei 101, framing the exercises as a 'punishment' for separatism and a warning against U.S. arms shipments. This narrative was contrasted by VOA and SCMP, which tracked President Trump's claims of nearing a Russia-Ukraine peace deal and the escalating Beijing-Tokyo feud. By early afternoon, editors pivoted toward internal stability, rolling out a top-down mandate for the Central Rural Work Conference. Xinhua and People's Daily elevated Xi Jinping’s instructions on 'rural revitalization' as the domestic priority for 2026. The day concluded with a transition to soft-power pageantry, as state media highlighted the leadership’s attendance at the New Year Opera Gala, blending military deterrence with images of domestic cultural unity.
30.12.2025
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Multiple forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" ...
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China Daily
The People's Liberation Army conducted on Monday a large-scale, interservice exercise surrounding China's island of Taiwan, sending a clear warning to "Taiwan independence" separatists and external forces meddling in the Taiwan question.
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As 2025 draws to a close, a review of Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagements throughout the year reflects China's firm and steady strides on the global stage.
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中国中央电视台
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The PLA Eastern Theater Command released a micro-video on its official Sina Weibo account titled “So Near, So Beautiful — ...
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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09:32⇢Justice Mission Encircles the Island
⌨State media editors have synchronized a dual narrative: domestic outlets and international-facing platforms are broadcasting footage of 'Justice Mission 2025' live-fire drills encircling Taiwan (Global Times, SCMP, BBC Chinese, DW, China Military Online), while simultaneously flooding the wire with a retrospective of Xi Jinping's 2025 diplomacy. These reports frame Beijing as a stabilizing global force to counter US military expansion under President Trump (People's Daily, China Daily, Xinhua, VOA Chinese).
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China Daily
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Editor's Note: To continuously observe how China is perceived by the world, the Global Times once again launched the "Global ...
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Xinhua News Agency
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中国中央电视台
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Peoples Daily
国家主席习近平将于31日晚7时通过中央广播电视总台和互联网，发表二〇二六年新年贺词 人民网等中央主要新闻媒体所属网站、新媒体平台将准时播出
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's message at 7 p.m. Wednesday to ring in 2026.
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
中央农村工作会议29日至30日在京召开 会议传达学习了习近平重要指示，讨论了《中共中央、国务院关于锚定农业农村现代化、扎实推进乡村全面振兴的意见（讨论稿）》
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Xinhua News Agency
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11:33⇢A Rural Foundation for the New Year
⌨State media editors have pivoted from retrospective 2025 summaries to an organized rollout of Xi Jinping’s 2026 New Year message and his instructions for the Central Rural Work Conference (Global Times, People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhua, Huanqiu, China Daily). This top-down synchronization frames agrarian stability as the domestic priority, while external outlets continue to provide context on the ongoing 'Justice Mission' military drills around Taiwan (China Military Online, BBC Chinese, DW).
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Peoples Daily
中央农村工作会议29日至30日在北京召开 会议传达学习了习近平重要指示，讨论了《中共中央、国务院关于锚定农业农村现代化、扎实推进乡村全面振兴的意见（讨论稿）》
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中国中央电视台
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Global Times
The annual central rural work conference was held from Monday to Tuesday in Beijing, mapping out priorities for the country's ...
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
The 16-year-old passenger testified during the trial that the driver swore at him when he gave the cabbie directions and told him to drive faster.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中央农村工作会议29日至30日在京召开 会议传达学习了习近平重要指示，讨论了《中共中央、国务院关于锚定农业农村现代化、扎实推进乡村全面振兴的意见（讨论稿）》
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The desert gold rush offers immense rewards, but for China’s construction companies, it also presents a gauntlet of challenges, from razor-thin profits to ferocious competition
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Peoples Daily
一见·从习主席俄罗斯之行三个“最”，感受今日中国国际形象 向世界展现可信可爱可敬的中国形象 中国全球好感度何以稳步上升？ 未来五年，世界期待与中国继续同行
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Peoples Daily
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习近平：2026年是“十五五”开局之年，做好“三农”工作至关重要｜各级党委和政府要坚持把解决好“三农”问题作为重中之重，坚持五级书记抓乡村振兴 习近平：2026年是“十五五”开局之年，做好“三农”工作至关重要｜ 各级党委和政府要坚持把解决好“三农”问题作为重中之重，坚持五级书记抓乡村振兴
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South China Morning Post
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14:19⇢Sowing the Seeds of Domestic Order
⌨State media editors have synchronized around the Central Rural Work Conference, framing agrarian policy as the primary domestic stabilizer for 2026 (Global Times, Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu). This narrative prioritizes internal food security and modernization. Conversely, international-facing and external outlets emphasize high-stakes regional friction, highlighting Beijing's threats to intercept U.S. arms shipments near Taiwan (SCMP, BBC Chinese, DW).
14:42
Hong Kong Free Press
The new fees and charges at public hospitals and clinics will promote the “sustainable development” of Hong Kong’s healthcare system to cope with challenges posed by an ageing population, the Hospital Authority said.
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
全国统一大市场建设向纵深推进 金社平：以“立破之道”建设好全国统一大市场 实现“放得活”和“管得好”有机统一 壹视界·我们的“十五五”｜全国统一大市场，如何解锁新生活？ 视频
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Military Online
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
“Facing people who have had their rights stripped away and are suffering, legislators have an objective social power… to get those rights back,” Jimmy Sham added.
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Peoples Daily
外交部：任何在台湾问题上越线挑衅的恶劣行径必将遭到中方坚决回击 国台办：解放军有关军事行动是捍卫国家主权和领土完整的必要、正义之举
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Seven suspicious car records were detected by an online ride-hailing platform that offered free transportation to and from hospitals and temporary shelters in the aftermath of the fatal fire in Tai Po.
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18:51⇢Live Fire Encircles the Island
⌨Editors have intensified their focus on military posturing, transitioning from tactical reports to ideological ultimatums regarding Taiwan. State and military outlets emphasize a 'warning' against external interference and separatist acts (China Military Online, People's Daily, CCTV), while international sources detail 'record-breaking' encirclement and live-fire drills (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese). Concurrently, a coordinated retrospective on Xi Jinping's 2025 diplomacy frames China as the primary architect of global stability (Xinhua, China Daily, CCTV).
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Xinhua News Agency
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
百姓“果盘子”全球风味四季轮换 中国农产品进出口韧性强劲 更多优质农产品走向世界 辩证看农产品出口成绩单 解码“中国农产品出口第一县”
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中国中央电视台
让人民过上幸福生活是头等大事｜ 为人民出政绩 以实干出政绩｜ 以人民为中心 民生保障更加有力｜ 各地从细节入手改善民生 不断提升群众幸福指数
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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会议传达学习了习近平重要指示，讨论了《中共中央、国务院关于锚定农业农村现代化、扎实推进乡村全面振兴的意见（讨论稿）》 “十五五”开局之年，“三农”工作这样干！ 快评
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
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Peoples Daily
2026年新年戏曲晚会30日晚在国家大剧院举行 党和国家领导人习近平、李强、赵乐际、王沪宁、蔡奇、丁薛祥、李希、韩正等，同首都各界群众一起观看演出，喜迎新年的到来
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23:51⇢Opera Gowns and Hypersonic Glow
⌨Official state outlets have transitioned from rural policy mandates to a highly synchronized display of leadership unity at the New Year Opera Gala (People's Daily, Guangming Daily). This domestic pageantry is reinforced by a massive retrospective campaign framing Xi Jinping's 2025 'footprints' as the foundation of national happiness (CCTV, Xinhua, Huanqiu). Meanwhile, military-focused outlets emphasize punitive deterrence against Taiwan and advancements in hypersonic 'carrier killer' technology (China Military Online, SCMP, BBC Chinese).
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