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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 09.01.2026.
It displays 45 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Sovereign Rebuke to Trump
⌨On January 9, 2026, Chinese editorial priorities shifted from internal administrative rituals to a sharp defense of sovereignty following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Taiwan. In the morning, state media outlets including Global Times and China Military Online coordinated a swift rejection of Trump’s claim that Taiwan’s fate 'depends' on Xi Jinping, framing the issue as an internal affair that brooks no external interference. This rhetoric was mirrored by the South China Morning Post, which highlighted Beijing's warnings against the 'law of the jungle' as the U.S. withdraws from global bodies.
By afternoon, domestic reporting transitioned to a unified campaign emphasizing 'high-quality development.' State outlets like CCTV and People’s Daily centered on Xi’s ecological vision for the Yangtze River and a directive for cadres to prioritize practical achievements for the people. Meanwhile, external-facing reports focused on technological resilience, celebrating reaching semiconductor self-reliance targets and the successful IPOs of AI firms Minimax and Zhipu in Hong Kong.
By afternoon, domestic reporting transitioned to a unified campaign emphasizing 'high-quality development.' State outlets like CCTV and People’s Daily centered on Xi’s ecological vision for the Yangtze River and a directive for cadres to prioritize practical achievements for the people. Meanwhile, external-facing reports focused on technological resilience, celebrating reaching semiconductor self-reliance targets and the successful IPOs of AI firms Minimax and Zhipu in Hong Kong.
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South China Morning Post
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Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday expressed gratitude to China for condemning the US aggression against Venezuela and the ...
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Peoples Daily
因地制宜做好经济工作 向新向优发展，中国经济向好 经济学家解读中国经济亮点 8组数据，见证中国经济向“新”而行
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
坚持内需主导，建设强大国内市场 坚持创新驱动，加紧培育壮大新动能 坚持改革攻坚，增强高质量发展动力活力 坚持对外开放，推动多领域合作共赢
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Hospital Authority said the changes in visiation figures showed the fee reform had “yielded initial results,” adding that patients had been given more timely medical attention.
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The aim is to build a hub that can rival established free ports such as Hong Kong and Singapore, while remaining deeply integrated with China’s vast domestic market
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Peoples Daily
老杨小杨思想“转弯”记 坚决不当思想懒汉 解决思想问题和解决实际问题相结合 思想指路 向新前行 民营企业父子俩，连续登上人民日报 主题报道集
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South China Morning Post
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14:44 (06:44)⇢The Sovereign Reviews the State Accounts
⌨Chinese state media have maintained a synchronized focus on the Politburo Standing Committee's review of institutional work reports, reinforcing Xi Jinping's central authority over the state's legislative and judicial arms (People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, China Economic Net, Beijing Daily). Concurrently, editors are framing China’s diplomatic outreach to Africa and Venezuela as a defense of a rules-based order against external unilateralism (SCMP, Global Times, DW Chinese).
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China Military Online
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
从五年规划看“中国之治” 五年规划何以世界瞩目 五年规划建议为何首提能源强国 “中国的五年规划展现出战略远见和强大稳定性”
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong called for a bespoke cybercrime law that targets five categories of offences and includes extra-territorial jurisdiction.
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Global Times
In response to a media inquiry about latest claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the Taiwan question in ...
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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中国经济网
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
戳破日本右翼翻案历史的阴险话术 警惕日本“欺骗式外交”故伎重施 防止日本军国主义死灰复燃是正义力量的共同意志 日本伪装“受害者”包藏祸心
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
习近平心系长江经济带发展 打开长江经济带高质量可持续发展之窗 一见·十年，大江之变映照发展之变 五个故事看长江经济带十年非凡成就 黄金水道十年蝶变 长江航运为经济带注入新活力
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19:21 (11:21)⇢The Yangtze River's Emerald Vein
⌨Chinese state media have transitioned from institutional oversight to an environmental and developmental retrospective, centering on Xi Jinping's long-term 'ecological painting' and the Yangtze River Economic Belt's 'high-quality' transformation (CCTV, People's Daily, Beijing Daily, China Daily, Xinhua). Simultaneously, security apparatuses are signaling zero tolerance for external interference regarding Taiwan and cybercrime, framing Donald Trump’s rhetoric and digital subversion as threats to sovereign stability (Global Times, HKFP, China Military Online, SCMP).
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平总书记多次强调，冰雪经济对黑龙江的重要价值，引领推动“冷资源”释放“热活力” 沿着习近平总书记指引的方向，黑龙江正绘就高质量发展的北境图景
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The option that would allow Wang Fuk Court homeowners to be housed quickest was Shing Chi Court in Kowloon Bay. Homeowners would be able to move in as early as September, according to a questionnaire.
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Peoples Daily
新大众文艺：记录普通人的生活百态 繁荣互联网条件下新大众文艺 文艺的大众化，一以贯之的文化追求 文艺，密切与人民和生活的关系
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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碧水映苍山，洱海走出人水和谐之路 【新思想引领新征程】科技创新活力涌动 新质生产力加速汇聚
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The United College Student Union’s decision to disband comes days after three other CUHK college unions suspended their operations in late December, though they stopped short of dissolving.
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中国中央电视台
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美国行政和国会当局谴责中共打压秋雨圣约教会，称其强迫宗教屈从于党的意识形态
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中国中央电视台
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中国中央电视台
越是伟大的事业，越是充满挑战，越需要知重负重｜ 始终把人民放在心上｜ 确保“十五五”开好局 起好步
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23:58 (15:58)⇢The Practical Mandate of the People
⌨Chinese state-run outlets have unified around a singular directive for cadres to prioritize practical achievements for the people (People's Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu, Guangming Daily). This bureaucratic messaging emphasizes tangible results over formality. Meanwhile, external-facing and Western media track escalating tensions as Donald Trump suggests Taiwan's fate depends on Xi Jinping, prompting sharp sovereignty rebukes from Beijing (Global Times, China Military Online, DW Chinese).