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05.01.2025 — Youth Stand in Unemployment Lines While Party Claims Victory

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 05.01.2025.

It displays 28 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

05.01.2025 ⇢ Youth Stand in Unemployment Lines While Party Claims Victory
⌨Morning coverage focused on Xi's 2024 diplomatic achievements, while BBC Chinese revealed the reality of graduate unemployment, with degree holders taking service jobs. This contrasts with previous days' economic narratives about central bank policy shifts.

Military news gained prominence by mid-day, with reports of 14 military lawmakers' removal and speculation about the Type 076 amphibious warship deployment. This follows previous days' coverage of defense technology advances.

State media maintained coordinated messaging about party strength through the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection meeting, while simultaneously addressing western region development with 15 new measures. The contrast between official triumph narratives and economic realities became more pronounced, particularly in coverage of the automotive sector's struggles with price wars and e-commerce pressures.

Hong Kong's security crackdown entered its 54th month, with new measures affecting passports and travel rights.
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Hong Kong Free Press

Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 54

December 2024 saw more overseas activists hit with arrest warrants and HK$1 million bounties, while authorities for the second time invoked powers under Hong Kong security legislation to cancel the passports of others already in their crosshairs.
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03:04⇢Xi's Footprints Meet Market Pressures

⌨The newspapers report on three primary themes: Xi's 2024 diplomatic trajectory (Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Economic Net), the central bank's planned monetary policy adjustments including RRR cuts (Global Times), and Hong Kong's ongoing security measures with new arrest warrants and passport cancellations (HKFP). Economic challenges emerge in the automotive sector, with dealers facing pressure from price wars and e-commerce (SCMP).
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12:48⇢Graduates Turn Waiters While Party Tightens Grip

⌨The newspapers report on youth unemployment in China, with graduates taking jobs as waiters and cleaners (BBC Chinese). State media focuses on party strength, with multiple outlets covering the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's meeting (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Guangming Daily). International coverage highlights Western companies' involvement in Xinjiang labor practices, specifically naming Volkswagen (China Digital Times), while customs announces 15 measures supporting western region development (Global Times).
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