Deutsche Welle 中文网
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 04.02.2025.
It displays 50 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.02.2025 ⇢ Day DeepSeek Powers Through Tariff Wars
⌨China announced retaliatory tariffs of 10-15% on US goods, following three days of measured responses to Trump's trade threats. The morning coverage centered on DeepSeek's expanding influence, with state media positioning the AI company as a symbol of technological independence while highlighting its potential impact on Russian innovation.
By midday, the trade narrative shifted from defensive positioning to active countermeasures, including an anti-monopoly probe into Google. The PLA Air Force conducted patrols over Huangyan Dao, integrating military messaging with economic responses.
The afternoon coverage revealed institutional investors' increased confidence in second-quarter A-shares, while state media maintained parallel narratives about winter sports development and Spring Festival consumption. The Jimmy Lai trial in Hong Kong generated tensions, with judges attempting to control the defendant's statements.
By midday, the trade narrative shifted from defensive positioning to active countermeasures, including an anti-monopoly probe into Google. The PLA Air Force conducted patrols over Huangyan Dao, integrating military messaging with economic responses.
The afternoon coverage revealed institutional investors' increased confidence in second-quarter A-shares, while state media maintained parallel narratives about winter sports development and Spring Festival consumption. The Jimmy Lai trial in Hong Kong generated tensions, with judges attempting to control the defendant's statements.
04.02.2025
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Hong Kong Free Press
Chim Pui-chung’s son, Ricky Chim, was jailed for three years and one month for the same offence on Monday, local media reported.
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00:40⇢Brussels Card in Basilan Waters
⌨The newspapers report on a multifaceted trade response, with Trump suspending tariffs on Mexico and Canada (Caixin Chinese) while China-EU economic ties are highlighted as a strategic counter (China Daily). Military messaging centers on Chinese naval movements through Basilan Strait, with PLA refuting Philippine concerns (Global Times, China Military Online). USAID's potential shutdown surfaces in discussions of US diplomatic capabilities (DW Chinese).
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Prime Minister ...
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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The global sensation and anxiety sparked by Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek demonstrated that technological containment and restrictions do ...
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Hong Kong government is expected to announce changes to the HK$2 scheme, which allows those aged 60 and above to pay a flat fare for most public transport modes, during the budget address this month.
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China Daily
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05:21⇢Xi's Alternative Order Through Trump's Uncertainty
⌨The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's positioning amid Trump's trade uncertainty, with Xi seeking to lead an alternative world order (BBC Chinese). Trump's delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico coincide with an announced Xi-Trump call (DW Chinese, VOA Chinese). State media emphasizes Xi's expectations for winter sports development (China Economic Net, Guangming Daily) while highlighting Chinese AI capabilities through DeepSeek's developments (Global Times).
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Hong Kong Free Press
In a notice issued on its app on Monday, HKTaxi said they would be gradually suspending users’ accounts.
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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In response to US government's announced 10 percent additional tariffs on all Chinese goods to the US citing so-called issues ...
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
Edwin Tsui, controller of Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection, said that “the elderly and children… should act immediately to minimise the risk of serious complications and death after infection.”
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在本次调查中，受访的机构投资者对于A股市场的投资信心明显回升，股票以70.80%的得票率居于“2025年最值得投资的资产”榜首。
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
A total of 71 teachers lost their licences in 2024 – 1.5 times higher than in 2023, the previous record year – the EDB revealed in a document submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday.
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Hong Kong Free Press
77-year-old Jimmy Lai appeared to lose his temper with prosecutors’ questioning, saying: “You are putting words in my mouth again… you are so free of shame, integrity…”
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11:53⇢Ten Percent Strikes Back
⌨The newspapers report on China's retaliatory tariffs against the US, with Beijing announcing 10-15% duties on select American goods in response to Trump's new tariffs (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese, VOA Chinese, Global Times). Financial coverage notes institutional investors' increased confidence in A-shares for 2025's second quarter (Economic Observer), while the Jimmy Lai trial continues in Hong Kong with heated exchanges (HKFP).
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Hong Kong Free Press
77-year-old Jimmy Lai appeared to lose his temper with prosecutors’ questioning, saying: “You are putting words in my mouth again… you are so free of shame, integrity…”
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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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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As China enters the Year of the Snake, the country is welcoming leaders from four Asian states, including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, ...
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China Digital Times
近日，网传有视频博主前往辽宁省探望了新冠疫情吹哨人李文亮的父母。这段简短的拜访视频揭露，在李文亮去世近五年（2025年2月7日为李文亮逝世五周年纪念日）后，他的父母仍无法走出悲伤。李文亮父亲李叔叔在谈话中透露，当年两人被接到武汉后，并没有亲眼看到儿子李文亮，无论是在抢救室还是殡仪馆。而李文亮的母亲吕阿姨则愤怒控诉“连看都不让我们看一眼，这也太没有人性了”。
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South China Morning Post
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22:09⇢Parents Denied Li Wenliang's Final Viewing
⌨The newspapers report on China's retaliatory tariffs against the US, with Trump downplaying their impact (SCMP, VOA Chinese). A personal video reveals Li Wenliang's parents were denied a final viewing of their son before his death in 2020 (China Digital Times). State media focuses on winter sports development (Beijing Daily, China Daily) and Spring Festival tourism (Xinhua), while highlighting diplomatic visits from Asian leaders (Global Times).
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
China will impose additional tariffs ranging from 10 to 15 percent on US products, and launch an anti-monopoly probe into Google Inc, as well as other trade measures amid growing trade tensions with the US.
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中国经济网
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