During the eight-day-long Spring Festival holiday that ended on Tuesday, more than 2.3 billion passenger trips were made across all ...
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 05.02.2025.
It displays 37 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.02.2025 ⇢ Mail Routes Freeze Through Dragon Gates
⌨The US Postal Service suspended parcel acceptance from Hong Kong and mainland China, marking an escalation beyond tariffs in the ongoing trade dispute. This development coincides with the conclusion of Spring Festival travel period, which state media reported reached 2.3 billion trips.
State outlets maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's diplomatic meetings with Kyrgyz and Pakistani presidents, while simultaneously broadcasting naval exercises in strategic waters. The morning's Caixin PMI data showed service sector growth slowing to 51.0.
By afternoon, attention shifted to Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's China visit, while coverage emerged of Chinese companies' adaptation strategies through Mexican manufacturing bases. State media highlighted quantum technology advances, attempting to project technological independence amid trade pressures.
State outlets maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's diplomatic meetings with Kyrgyz and Pakistani presidents, while simultaneously broadcasting naval exercises in strategic waters. The morning's Caixin PMI data showed service sector growth slowing to 51.0.
By afternoon, attention shifted to Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's China visit, while coverage emerged of Chinese companies' adaptation strategies through Mexican manufacturing bases. State media highlighted quantum technology advances, attempting to project technological independence amid trade pressures.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong’s former secretary for transport and housing Anthony Cheung has called for a pay freeze for public servants to reduce the city’s huge budget deficit.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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中国经济网
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Caixin Global
UAE and Saudi Arabia are transforming themselves into destinations for art and culture, hoping to attract visitors from around the world
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Hong Kong Free Press
A “de minimis” allowance – which exempts small packages worth under US$800 (HK$6,230) from US duties was revoked on Tuesday. The mechanism was used by China-linked e-commerce firms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress.
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Xinhua News Agency
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Beijing on Wednesday.
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02:48⇢Mail Routes Freeze in Tariff Storm
⌨The newspapers report on two major developments: China announces retaliatory tariffs of 10-15% on US products, coupled with an anti-monopoly probe into Google (China Daily, BBC Chinese, HKFP), while US postal service suspends parcels from Hong Kong and China, revoking the $800 duty exemption affecting major e-commerce platforms (HKFP). Meanwhile, state media highlights Spring Festival statistics, reporting 2.3 billion interregional trips during the eight-day holiday (Global Times, People's Daily).
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Beijing on Wednesday.
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Peoples Daily
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中国经济网
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Hong Kong Free Press
The new tariffs include Hong Kong products, according to a note issued by the US Customs and Border Protection.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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08:08⇢Kyrgyz Talks Through Gaza Echoes
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Military Online, Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua). Meanwhile, Trump's proposal regarding Gaza relocation emerges (DW Chinese), as Hong Kong faces inclusion in new US tariffs (HKFP). The automotive sector coverage notes intensifying competition beyond price wars (Caixin Chinese), while state media highlights naval exercises (SCMP).
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced a nearly two-month closure of a football pitch in Happy Valley merely days before the Hong Kong Journalists Association’s scheduled tournament matches.
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中国经济网
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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China Daily
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