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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 07.02.2025.
It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.02.2025 ⇢ Winter Games Through Trade Storm
⌨State media orchestrated extensive coverage of Xi Jinping's presence at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, with coordinated messaging about peace and prosperity across multiple outlets. This sports diplomacy occurred against intensifying trade tensions, as Hong Kong suspended US-bound mail services and announced WTO complaints about Trump's tariffs.
DeepSeek's content restrictions on sensitive topics generated international attention, while reports emerged of China becoming ASML's largest customer. The morning's coverage revealed Canada's termination of the Hong Kong graduate work permit scheme, implemented after the 2020 security law.
By afternoon, coverage shifted to Chinese military joint training in the Taiwan Strait and discussions of industrial competitiveness. The Flower Market redevelopment approval in Hong Kong, despite public opposition, highlighted ongoing urban transformation tensions. Third and fourth-tier cities emerged as key drivers of Lunar New Year consumption, indicating economic activity's geographic shift.
DeepSeek's content restrictions on sensitive topics generated international attention, while reports emerged of China becoming ASML's largest customer. The morning's coverage revealed Canada's termination of the Hong Kong graduate work permit scheme, implemented after the 2020 security law.
By afternoon, coverage shifted to Chinese military joint training in the Taiwan Strait and discussions of industrial competitiveness. The Flower Market redevelopment approval in Hong Kong, despite public opposition, highlighted ongoing urban transformation tensions. Third and fourth-tier cities emerged as key drivers of Lunar New Year consumption, indicating economic activity's geographic shift.
07.02.2025
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Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong’s Communications Authority has lost a bid to appeal to the top court to overturn a previous ruling, which cleared its 2020 warning that public broadcaster RTHK’s satirical show had “insulted” the police.
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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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01:12⇢Harbin Games Through Bribery Probes
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's attendance at the Asian Winter Games opening ceremony in Harbin (China Daily, Beijing Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua). New developments include Hong Kong's Communications Authority failing to appeal a ruling about RTHK's police satire (HKFP), and investigation of billionaire Bao Fan facing potential bribery charges related to a 20-million-yuan bonus (Caixin Global). Trump's Gaza proposal generates discussion in Chinese media (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese).
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作为“中国制造2025”雄心勃勃的计划的一部分，中国过去十年来一直在缓慢累积包括人工智慧在内的高科技产品方面的专业知识。对于分析师来说，DeepSeek的成功进一步证明了这个宏大专案已经取得成功。今年是中国2025计划最后一年，中国已经取得了哪些长足发展和进步？
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中国中央电视台
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01:42
Global Times
Xi exchanges congratulations with Colombian president over 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties
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Hong Kong Free Press
Sam Leung, chair of the General Union of Social Workers in Social Welfare Department, told HKFP that in the past two years, government social workers had been resigning not because they were emigrating but due to a heavy workload and a “culture of anxiety” in the workplace.
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不少用家尝试向DeepSeek询问一些比较敏感的话题时，例如“六四”事件、台湾主权等、西藏、新疆议题，都会出现类似的情况：无法回答、或是回答中国官方立场的答案。
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China Military Online
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Xinhua News Agency
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Friday hosted a welcome banquet in China's northeastern city of ...
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
Canadian immigration authorities have confirmed that a “lifeboat” open work permit scheme for recent graduates from Hong Kong will end this Friday and that it will not be extended.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
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05:44⇢Harbin Games Through DeepSeek Silence
⌨The newspapers report extensive coverage of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, with Xi hosting a welcome banquet for international guests (China Economic Net, Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua). New developments include DeepSeek AI's content restrictions on sensitive topics (BBC Chinese), and Canada's termination of the Hong Kong graduate work permit scheme (HKFP). Chinese military branches conduct joint training in Taiwan Strait (SCMP), while ASML reports China as its largest customer (VOA Chinese).
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Global Times
The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people's shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, Chinese President Xi Jinping said ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
“We urge the United States to take urgent actions to rectify its wrongdoing, so as to avoid causing confusion and inconvenience to the public owing to its constantly changing policies,” said Hongkong Post.
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Guided by a new reform road map, the government must boost funding and ensure the money gets where it needs to go
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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China Military Online
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09:11
Hong Kong Free Press
“The HKSAR Government will formally launch procedures in accordance with the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism against the US’ unreasonable measures to defend our legitimate rights,” a government spokesperson said.
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Hong Kong Free Press
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has slammed Ocean Park Hong Kong for “not caring about animals,” after the theme park suspended the sale of a panda-themed luxury watch that featured a crocodile leather strap.
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South China Morning Post
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10:47
Hong Kong Free Press
Train services along the East Rail Line were disrupted from around 5:30am, when the first train began, to 1pm on Wednesday after a malfunction near Tai Wo Station.
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10:48⇢Harbin Games Meet Education Reform
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's hosting of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, with coordinated coverage of the welcome banquet and diplomatic messaging about peace and prosperity (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Global Times, Xinhua). New developments include a major education funding reform initiative (Caixin Global) and Hong Kong's MTRC facing fines for a 7-hour metro disruption (HKFP). Discussion continues on China's AI advancement through DeepSeek amid competition with the US and Europe (SCMP, BBC Chinese).
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong’s Town Planning Board disclosed the decision to greenlight the Flower Market redevelopment project in minutes of a January 17 meeting, which was published Friday.
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Harbin, capital city of ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong’s Town Planning Board disclosed the decision to greenlight the Flower Market redevelopment project in minutes of a January 17 meeting, which was published Friday.
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday evening attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital ...
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Xinhua News Agency
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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Global Times
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13:28⇢Harbin Games Launch Through German Clouds
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping declaring open the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin (China Daily, Global Times, Xinhua, China Economic Net). New developments include Xi's meeting with South Korea's parliamentary speaker (Guangming Daily), Hong Kong's controversial Flower Market redevelopment approval (HKFP), and German media discussion of potential hardening stance toward China in upcoming German elections (DW Chinese). US industrial competitiveness concerns emerge amid China's technological advancement (SCMP).
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Xinhua News Agency
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Peoples Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony highlighting ...
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony highlighting ...
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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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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
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23:20⇢Winter Games Rise Through FDA Warning
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Xi Jinping opening the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Global Times, Xinhua, China Economic Net, People's Daily). New developments include FDA warning to China Pharmaceutical University demanding testing center improvements (Caixin), and reports on foreign tourism maintaining momentum despite warnings (SCMP). Coverage emerges of China's "low-altitude economy" drone initiatives (VOA Chinese).
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China Daily
With an extensive display of local culture and a spectacle of high-tech visuals, a stunning gala captured the imagination on Friday night as President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.
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