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04.06.2025The Tiananmen anniversary coordination

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 04.06.2025.

It displays 71 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.06.2025The Tiananmen anniversary coordination
State media executed synchronized cultural messaging campaigns throughout the day, beginning with seven outlets publishing identical headlines about Xi Jinping's "most precious things" - Chinese cultural heritage. The coordination evolved in waves, shifting from cultural preservation themes to personal narratives about Xi's 40-year attachment to a Sui Dynasty stele by morning.

Diplomatic messaging dominated midday coverage as Xi's meeting with Belarus President Lukashenko was reported identically across multiple outlets, emphasizing "true friendship" and strategic partnership. Xi also congratulated South Korea's newly elected President Lee Jae-myung.

The Tiananmen anniversary prompted security measures in Hong Kong, where police deployed armored vehicles in Causeway Bay and customs officers inspected a former district councillor's candle shop. Foreign diplomatic missions posted social media tributes to the crackdown.

Economic tensions surfaced as EU firms raised alarms over China's rare earth export restrictions, while China and the EU scheduled emergency talks to resolve their economic deadlock. The OECD projected slower Chinese GDP growth next year amid trade conflicts.
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中国是否于2026年继续缺席,取决于美中在印太地区角逐的变化。若美国持续加大对台军事支持或在南海采取更强硬行动,中国可能进一步对多边对话持保留态度,转而寻求双边管道。反之,若美中关系有所缓和,例如透过高层会晤或贸易谈判达成妥协,中国可能重新考虑派遣防长参会。
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对于探寻中华文明基因密码、守护中华民族文化根脉,习近平总书记始终饱含深情、念兹在兹 本期“学习新语”走进四川广汉三星堆,从青铜面具中探寻多元一体的灿烂文明
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03:09Cultural heritage blitz amid Shangri-La snub

The newspapers report on synchronized cultural promotion as China's Shangri-La Dialogue absence sparks strategic debate. State media launched coordinated messaging across seven outlets with identical headlines about Xi Jinping's "most precious things" - Chinese cultural heritage - featuring subtitles about "crossing mountains and seas" and building cultural strength through technology and institutional innovation (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily Chinese, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily Chinese). BBC Chinese analyzed whether China's defense minister absence from Singapore's security forum represents "strategic absence" or being subjected to "absence trial," noting future participation depends on US military support for Taiwan and South China Sea actions. Environmental themes emerged with People's Daily Chinese promoting Xi's "green mountains and clear waters are golden mountains and silver mountains" philosophy as a revolutionary development concept. Dragon Boat Festival tourism spending provided cultural continuity messaging (People's Daily English), while South China Morning Post covered China's ramping critical mineral export controls amid US tensions.
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弄潮儿向涛头立 科技创新的中国答卷 以科技创新引领新质生产力发展 北京全力打造国际科技创新高地 北京科技创新多维度步入全球前列
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday.
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习近平:中国和白俄罗斯是真朋友、好伙伴 中方始终从战略高度和长远角度看待和发展中白关系,愿同白方一道,推动两国关系和互利合作行稳致远
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总书记心中“最宝贵的东西”| 一方隋碑 何以让总书记念念不忘?| 把中华文化瑰宝保护好、传承好、传播好| 文脉千秋 铸魂强国
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05:28Sui Dynasty Stele Messaging Blitz

The newspapers report on intensified cultural heritage messaging coinciding with the Tiananmen anniversary date. State media expanded yesterday's coordinated campaign with CCTV and China Daily featuring identical headlines about Xi Jinping's 40-year attachment to a Sui Dynasty stele, emphasizing "the most precious things" in cultural preservation (CCTV, China Daily Chinese). This represents evolution from previous "soul-forging" themes to personal Xi narratives about cultural continuity. Meanwhile, diplomatic messaging emphasized Belarus relations as Xi met President Lukashenko, with multiple outlets highlighting their "true friendship" and strategic partnership (Global Times, People's Daily English, Xinhua News, Huanqiu). Deutsche Welle provided counter-programming with an interview about returning to "June 4th, 1989" (DW Chinese), while US Secretary Rubio issued statements on the anniversary's 36th year (VOA Chinese). Hong Kong water quality concerns emerged with reports of residents experiencing diarrhea amid black particles in drinking water (Hong Kong Free Press).
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President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. Congratulating Lukashenko again on his reelection as the president of Belarus, Xi said the two countries are true friends and good partners, treating each other with sincerity and trust.
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习近平:中国和白俄罗斯是真朋友、好伙伴| 中方始终从战略高度和长远角度看待和发展中白关系,愿同白方一道,推动两国关系和互利合作行稳致远
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习近平:中方愿同韩方一道,坚守建交初心,坚定睦邻友好方向,坚持互利共赢目标,共同推动中韩战略合作伙伴关系不断向前发展,更好造福两国人民
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. Congratulating Lukashenko again on his reelection ...
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08:10Belarus Friendship Blitz

The newspapers report on coordinated diplomatic messaging as Xi Jinping's meeting with Belarus President Lukashenko dominates state media coverage across seven outlets with identical headlines emphasizing their "true friendship" and strategic partnership (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily). This represents a shift from yesterday's cultural nationalism themes to bilateral diplomacy promotion. Korean political developments receive parallel attention as multiple sources cover Lee Jae-ming's presidential election victory, with Xi sending congratulatory messages pledging continued China-Korea strategic cooperation (Caixin Chinese, Guangming Daily, Xinhua News Chinese). The timing coincides with Tiananmen anniversary sensitivities, as Hong Kong Free Press reports customs inspections of a former district councillor's candle shop selling "$6.4" soy wax candles on the anniversary eve. Economic tensions surface as South China Morning Post highlights EU firms' concerns over China's rare earth export restrictions described as "getting seriously worse."
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14:55Geneva Agreement Collapse

The newspapers report on escalating US-China tensions as both sides accuse each other of violating Geneva ceasefire agreements, with BBC Chinese noting that June brought mutual recriminations rather than scheduled talks, causing market disruption before negotiations even began. China and EU scheduled emergency talks to resolve their economic deadlock (South China Morning Post). Meanwhile, state media maintained diplomatic messaging around Xi Jinping's meeting with Belarusian President Lukashenko, emphasizing their "true friendship" and strategic partnership (CCTV English, People's Daily Chinese). On the Tiananmen anniversary, Hong Kong police deployed armored vehicles in Causeway Bay and detained activist "Female Long Hair" at 4:28pm after she exited the MTR station with palms pressed together (Hong Kong Free Press). China's AI video sector gained attention through tools like Kuaishou's Kling AI and ByteDance's Jimeng AI, though significant technical shortcomings remain (Caixin Global).
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China and Belarus vowed on Wednesday to work together to oppose hegemony and unilateralism and jointly defend international fairness and justice, while striving to enhance bilateral ties.
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Zhang Kejia, who was arrested by Hong Kong’s national security police on Monday, appeared at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon. He was denied bail and will be remanded in custody, according to the charge sheet.
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