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04.04.2025

04.04.2025Tariff Retaliation Day Through Qingming Hero Narratives

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 04.04.2025.

It displays 63 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.04.2025Tariff Retaliation Day Through Qingming Hero Narratives
China announced 34% retaliatory tariffs on all US imports effective April 10, escalating the trade conflict sparked by Trump's recent tariff announcements. This direct response represents a significant intensification from the previous day's warnings of countermeasures.

Throughout the day, state media continued coordinated messaging tied to Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day), with identical articles about "heroic spirits" and commemorating revolutionary martyrs published simultaneously across multiple outlets. These narratives build on previous days' synchronized propaganda about tree planting and Xi's "Beautiful China" ecological vision.

The South Korean constitutional court's unanimous decision to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol from office received significant coverage, marking South Korea's second presidential impeachment.

BBC Chinese continued reporting on workplace "involution" in China, noting the contradiction between official anti-overwork rhetoric and the continuing overtime culture in competitive industries.
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00:35Xi's Green China Vision Dominates Media

The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's participation in a tree planting event in Beijing, with multiple state media outlets simultaneously publishing his call to "build a Beautiful China" through ecological civilization efforts (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhua, China Daily). International economic tensions continue to feature prominently with coverage of Trump's tariff policies, with reports examining how Europe and China might respond (DW Chinese, South China Morning Post) and the impact on businesses from Guangdong to Los Angeles (SCMP).
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President Xi Jinping stressed on Thursday the crucial role of afforestation in enhancing ecological conservation, and called for greater public participation in the country's greening efforts in order to build a Beautiful China and make the nation even greener.
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02:43Xi's Afforestation Push Amid Market Crash

The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's continued emphasis on afforestation efforts, with multiple state media outlets simultaneously publishing identical articles about his participation in a tree planting activity in Beijing, highlighting "building a Beautiful China" (CCTV, China Daily, Guangming Daily, People's Daily, Beijing Daily). New headlines reveal U.S. stock markets experienced their worst performance since March 2020, with the Dow plunging over 1,600 points (Caixin Chinese). BBC Chinese reports on workplace "involution" (内卷) in China's high-growth industries, noting Xi's recent calls to end unhealthy competition despite continuing overtime pressures. Other stories include concerns about depopulated villages around Beijing (Secret China) and wildfire damage to trees in Hong Kong (HKFP).
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第1视点|植树造林 为美丽中国贡献力量 【央视快评】让祖国大地更加绿意盎然生机勃发
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清明时节,与总书记一同缅怀英烈 ​家国永念丨最好的纪念 ​致敬“闪亮的坐标” ​看,山河已无恙 人民网评:沿着他们的路前进 微视频丨丰碑永存
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中国中央电视台
家国永念 爱我中华丨 又是一年清明时丨 全军各部队展开多种形式缅怀活动丨 赓续红色血脉传承革命遗志丨 守护历史的丰碑
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06:02Qingming Festival Honors Revolutionary Martyrs

The newspapers report on the observance of Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day), with multiple state media outlets simultaneously publishing identical videos titled "Monument Forever" showing commemoration activities for revolutionary martyrs (CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily). Xi Jinping's continued focus on afforestation and "Beautiful China" remains prominent (China Daily, CCTV English, Guangming Daily). New developments include South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment (DW Chinese, SCMP), Trump's tariff war escalation and its global economic impact (Caixin Global), and debates about overtime culture ("involution") in China's competitive industries despite official rhetoric against it (BBC Chinese).
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缅怀致敬!总书记的这些话饱含深情 学习原声丨献上崇高敬意 激励前行力量 镜观·回响丨铭记历史 致敬英烈 家国永念丨致敬“闪亮的坐标”
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习语|“一个有希望的民族不能没有英雄” 信中读悟英雄气 ​家国永念丨最好的纪念 仰望 ​英雄花开映山河 ​致敬“闪亮的坐标” 人民网评:沿着他们的路前进 微视频丨丰碑永存
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10:54China Strikes Back With 34% Tariff On US Imports

The newspapers report on an escalating trade war between the US and China, with China announcing a 34% tariff on all imported US products starting April 10 (Global Times, SCMP), in response to Trump's high tariffs on Asian countries. BBC Chinese notes that Trump's new tariffs effectively close the strategy of Chinese companies relocating to Southeast Asia to bypass previous tariffs. Multiple state media simultaneously published identical articles titled "Observing Heroes' Spirit in Letters" (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu, Xinhua), continuing the Qingming Festival commemorations. Additionally, TikTok approaches its divestiture deadline with Trump claiming a deal is "very close" (DW Chinese).
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因地制宜发展农业新质生产力 早稻秧苗的价格如何“打”下来 科技育秧按下春耕“加速键” 新农人呈现“万象耕新”好风貌 新农人如何把握AI机遇? 壮大新农人队伍 推动乡村产业振兴
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中国中央电视台
又是一年清明时| 缅怀先烈 汲取奋斗力量| 缅怀英烈铸军魂 矢志强军砺精兵 | 守护烈士 守护历史的丰碑
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近几年,智能驾驶一词以极高的频率出现在各大汽车厂家的官方宣传和媒体的报道中。进入2025年以来,“智驾元年”“高阶智驾”“智驾平权”“全民智驾”等说法,伴随着汽车厂的宣传,铺天盖地进入公众的视线。更有车企负责人放言,未来没有搭载智驾的车,将不会成为消费者的选择。
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22:17China Slaps 34% Tariffs On US Products

The newspapers report on China's strong countermeasures against the US, imposing 34% additional tariffs on all imported US products in response to Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" (Caixin Chinese, DW Chinese, China Daily, Global Times). China is also filing a lawsuit at the WTO and implementing export controls on rare earth elements (China Daily, Global Times). Meanwhile, state media continue coordinated Qingming Festival commemorations with identical articles titled "Family and Country Forever Remember" honoring revolutionary martyrs (Beijing Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu, China Economic Net). Other topics include discussions on autonomous driving technology reaching consumers (Economic Observer) and potential shifts in China-Vietnam relations amid the US tariff situation (SCMP).
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