State media coordinated extensive coverage of Xi's New Year's tea party and upcoming 2025 address, following a pattern similar to previous years' end-of-year messaging. Morning reports centered on factory activity data showing continued expansion, while highlighting complications in export markets.
Economic coverage revealed the central bank's significant December interventions: 1.4 trillion yuan in reverse repos and 300 billion yuan in net bond purchases. The yuan approached 7.3 against the dollar, prompting discussion of stabilization measures for 2025.
Xi and Putin's mutual New Year greetings received synchronized coverage across state outlets. A report on Taiwan tensions projected increased pressure in 2025 while downplaying war risks. Late morning coverage shifted to China's sixth-generation stealth fighter standards and social stability measures through festive handouts, while state media maintained focus on Xi's economic confidence messaging.