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02.01.2026

The Day of the Fifteen-Five Ritual Mandate

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 02.01.2026.

It displays 51 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Fifteen-Five Ritual Mandate
⌨On January 2, 2026, Chinese state media synchronized their editorial output to cement the transition into the 15th Five-Year Plan. Throughout the morning, outlets including Xinhua, CCTV, and People’s Daily maintained a rigid focus on Xi Jinping’s New Year message, framing 2026 as a year of "resilience" and "momentum." Editors utilized repetitive keywords like "miracles" and "strategic first steps" to establish a domestic narrative of stability following the 2025 transition. This coordinated ritualization served to internalize the leadership's vision as a national mandate.
By early afternoon, a sharp divergence emerged as external and Hong Kong-based sources shifted priority toward regional strategic friction. While state editors emphasized consumer growth and cultural unity, the South China Morning Post and VOA reported on the aftermath of PLA drone incursions near Taipei and the commissioning of new Type 052D destroyers. Simultaneously, media in Hong Kong highlighted governance friction, reporting on the government's condemnation of BBC coverage and a warming public sentiment toward the U.S. despite official trade stances.
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China Daily

Xi's message for New Year widely lauded

Global experts hailed President Xi Jinping's New Year message as an inspiring voice of optimism and stability in an increasingly complex and uncertain world, offering reassurance amid global challenges.
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09:01 (01:01)⇢Miracles Written in Five Year Ink

⌨Chinese state editors are maintaining a unified ritual focus on Xi Jinping's 2026 New Year message, framing it as a mandate for the 15th Five-Year Plan and a testament to national miracles (Xinhua, China Daily, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily). Conversely, external and military-focused sources concentrate on the intensifying strategic friction in the Taiwan Strait, reporting on PLA drone incursions and international criticism of recent military exercises (SCMP, VOA, BBC Chinese, China Military Online).
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Peoples Daily

足迹·2025

足迹·2025 习近平总书记带领我们决胜“十四五” 经纬线·2025年，总书记足迹里的牵挂与惦念 二〇二五，习近平主席引领中国外交破浪前行 这些海报记录总书记治国理政足迹
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Peoples Daily

国家主席习近平发表二〇二六年新年贺词

国家主席习近平发表二〇二六年新年贺词 习近平领航奋进中国 一见·从这份新年祝福，感受开局起步的底气、锐气 2026 拥抱这热气腾腾的中国 依靠创新为高质量发展赋能 非凡的领航 快评
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14:17 (06:17)⇢Resilience in the Five-Year Blueprint

⌨State-run outlets continue their unified ritualistic coverage of Xi Jinping’s New Year message, framing 2026 as a period of 'resilience' and 'momentum' for the 15th Five-Year Plan (People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhua, Global Times). Meanwhile, external and Hong Kong-based media highlight governance friction, reporting on official condemnations of international reporting and regional maritime expansion through new naval commissions (HKFP, Global Times, SCMP).
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Hong Kong Free Press

NGO urges streamlined process for public hospital fee waivers

Ivan Lin, a community organiser from the Society for Community Organization (SoCO), called on the Hospital Authority to improve its procedures so that applicants already eligible for means-tested allowances would not have to go through another round of assessments.
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Peoples Daily

习近平新年贺词里的你与我

习近平新年贺词里的你与我 一见·一年一度，这份幸福的守候何以动人？ 拾光纪·新年贺词里的中国步伐 热气腾腾的生活，蒸蒸日上的中国 重温习近平主席12年新年贺词，超暖心！
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Peoples Daily

二〇二五，习近平主席引领中国外交破浪前行

二〇二五，习近平主席引领中国外交破浪前行 学思践悟习近平外交思想 砥砺奋进民族复兴新征程 中国是世界经济增长的主要贡献者和稳定锚 中华民族伟大复兴势不可挡 文明之光照亮复兴之路
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19:01 (11:01)⇢First Steps of the Fifteen-Five Plan

⌨State-run outlets maintain a rigid editorial focus on Xi Jinping's New Year message, framing it as a strategic 'first step' for 2026 and the 15th Five-Year Plan (Xinhua, CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu). While domestic media emphasize continuity and national 'miracles,' external and international sources report on regional friction, specifically the Defense Ministry's rejection of criticism regarding Taiwan Strait drills (China Military Online, VOA).
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中国中央电视台

贺词里的中国｜乘势而上 阔步前行

新年贺词里的这些话语，为人民点赞、为奋斗鼓劲！｜ “小家”热气腾腾 “大家”蒸蒸日上｜ 踔厉奋发 勇毅前行 把宏伟愿景变成美好现实
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Peoples Daily

国家主席习近平发表二〇二六年新年贺词

国家主席习近平发表二〇二六年新年贺词 拾光纪·新年贺词里的中国步伐 一年一度，这份幸福的守候何以动人？ 习近平牵挂的“大家”和“小家” 贺词里的中国｜乘势而上 阔步前行
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环球网

贺词里的中国｜乘势而上 阔步前行

习言道｜习近平牵挂的“大家”和“小家” 坚持合作共赢，敞开胸怀拥抱世界——习近平主席二〇二六年新年贺词启示录② 学习进行时｜2025年，习近平的尺素深情
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