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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 06.01.2026.
It displays 50 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
06.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Japanese Export Ban
⌨On January 6, 2026, Chinese media shifted from the high-level diplomatic reception of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to a sharp economic escalation against Japan. During the morning, state outlets like Xinhua and People's Daily prioritized the image of regional stability through the Xi-Lee summit, framing South Korea as a strategic partner in contrast to U.S.-aligned neighbors.
By mid-morning, however, the Ministry of Commerce announced an immediate ban on military-related and dual-use exports to Japan. The Global Times and South China Morning Post highlighted this move as a direct response to intensifying missile races and maritime friction. This trade weaponization coincided with a renewed domestic focus on the ten-year progress of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, used by editors to project internal resilience. Meanwhile, international and Hong Kong-based outlets remained focused on the legal proceedings of Nicolás Maduro in New York, reporting on his 'not guilty' plea and the resulting risks to Chinese sensitive technology in Venezuela.
By mid-morning, however, the Ministry of Commerce announced an immediate ban on military-related and dual-use exports to Japan. The Global Times and South China Morning Post highlighted this move as a direct response to intensifying missile races and maritime friction. This trade weaponization coincided with a renewed domestic focus on the ten-year progress of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, used by editors to project internal resilience. Meanwhile, international and Hong Kong-based outlets remained focused on the legal proceedings of Nicolás Maduro in New York, reporting on his 'not guilty' plea and the resulting risks to Chinese sensitive technology in Venezuela.
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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China Daily
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
长江经济带交出发展十年亮丽答卷丨 奏响新时代长江之歌：十年守护 见证绿色蝶变丨 黄金水道 十年巨变：长江航运如何赋能经济带高质量发展
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Editor's Note: At the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus" Meeting in North China's port city of Tianjin in September 2025, Chinese ...
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09:56 (01:56)⇢Strategic Anchor in the Yellow Sea
⌨Chinese state media have consolidated their narrative around the high-level meeting between Xi Jinping and ROK President Lee Jae-myung, framing the visit as a strategic pivot toward regional stability (Xinhua News, People's Daily, China Daily, Beijing Daily, Global Times, China Economic Net). Concurrently, editors are celebrating the ten-year progress of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, projecting internal development success as a domestic counterbalance to external geopolitical shifts (CCTV, Beijing Daily, China Daily).
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Peoples Daily
坚持内需主导，建设强大国内市场 协同创新 塑造发展新动能新优势 加快培育高质量发展新动能 靠科技创新培育新动能 新动能集聚 新业态涌现 新产业壮大
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BBC 中文网
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A historic climate shift is bringing record rainfall to the country’s northern regions, overwhelming unprepared cities and upending agriculture while leaving the traditionally lush south parched
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
牢牢把握社会主义文化强国建设的前进方向 扎实推进文化强国、旅游强国建设 发展文化事业和文化产业 充分发挥文化养心志、育情操重要作用 文化强国建设谱写时代华章
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
Long waiting times were reported as the mercury started to drop in the city. By early Tuesday morning, urban areas recorded lows of 12 degrees Celsius, with even colder readings in the New Territories.
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中国中央电视台
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BBC 中文网
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Peoples Daily
老杨小杨思想“转弯”记 发掘“借景”的智慧 “小家”与“大家” 从“菜篮子”里读懂发展密码 一码事与两码事 发展的“分贝”
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Hong Kong Free Press
The mercury dipped to 12 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Tuesday morning, according to the Observatory. The cold weather warning is currently in force.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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15:09 (07:09)⇢Seoul's President Treads the Crimson Carpet
⌨Chinese state media have unified around the high-level reception of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, framing the visit as a strategic realignment for regional stability (Xinhua, People's Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Global Times, Guangming Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). Simultaneously, the editorial landscape is split regarding the American abduction of Nicolás Maduro: international and Hong Kong-based outlets focus on the legal proceedings in New York and risks to Chinese technology, while domestic state outlets maintain a formal condemnation of U.S. actions (SCMP, BBC, DW, VOA).
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拾光纪·2026元首外交开局！习近平接待今年首位访华的外国元首 时习之丨2025年中央政治局集体学习学了什么? 一图看懂
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
新年贺词里的这些话语，为人民点赞、为奋斗鼓劲丨 以实干成就伟业 以创新赢得未来丨 踔厉奋发 勇毅前行 把宏伟愿景变成美好现实
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Peoples Daily
为人民出政绩 以实干出政绩 把对上负责与对下负责统一起来 年轻干部稳扎稳打才能持续成长 不能随便“翻烧饼” 干实事 出实绩
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China announced on Tuesday the decision to strengthen export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan, in accordance with the ...
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Xinhua News Agency
学习手记丨始终绷紧粮食安全这根弦 兴农人们牢记总书记嘱托，以汗水和智慧推动农业现代化，让百姓的“米袋子”“菜篮子”“果盘子”“茶杯子”持续丰富充盈 专题
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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BBC 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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Peoples Daily
直接惠及超6亿人！习近平心系长江经济带发展 老杨小杨思想“转弯”记 10年来，长江经济带走出一条生态优先、绿色发展的新路子 五个故事看长江经济带十年非凡成就 确保一江清水绵延后世
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Lands Tribunal approved the government’s application to dissolve the Wang Fuk Court owner’s corporation committee and accepted the government’s proposal to have Hop On Management, a subsidiary of property giant Chinachem Group, handle relief works.
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20:02 (12:02)⇢Anchoring the Nation in Firmness
⌨Chinese editorial priorities have shifted toward internal ideological consolidation, with state-run outlets (People's Daily, China Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu, China Economic Net) synchronizing around Xi Jinping's New Year address to project 'firmness' and historical continuity. While domestic media emphasize rural development and the Yangtze River project (Xinhua, People's Daily), the Global Times highlights aggressive trade controls against Japan, contrasting with earlier maritime diplomacy with Seoul.
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习近平总书记关切事·嘱托｜沃野兴农人的丰收密码 拾光纪·直接惠及超6亿人！习近平心系长江经济带发展
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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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中国中央电视台
脱贫地区大变样 这份答卷超亮眼丨 中国脱贫地区发展活力持续增强丨 科技赋能助力脱贫地区农产品“出圈”丨 巩固拓展脱贫攻坚成果 加快推进乡村全面振兴
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
“脱贫的兜底必须是固若金汤的” 收入增速连续4年领跑，四维度数据看脱贫地区追赶步伐 脱贫产业兴，日子有奔头 细算一个脱贫户的家庭收支账 脱贫地区农产品“入湾出海”
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
人民直击丨寒潮来袭，多地居民供暖难题何时解？ 如何做好今年供暖季能源保供 供暖有“新解” 智慧守冬安 技术升级赋能保供 持续提高百姓“温暖指数”
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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