Hong Kong Free Press
A three-judge panel is set to rule on media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security case, which was adjourned in late August after both the prosecution and defence delivered their closing arguments.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 15.12.2025.
It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Jimmy Lai was Convicted and Xi Emphasized Minor's Moral Education
⌨The day began with Chinese state media continuing its focus on the Central Economic Work Conference, emphasizing "real, not inflated, growth" and the '15th Five-Year Plan'. Xinhua News and People's Daily highlighted financial support for consumption. Early morning international reports from Hong Kong Free Press and BBC Chinese anticipated the verdict in Jimmy Lai's national security case. By mid-morning, Hong Kong Free Press, South China Morning Post, and BBC Chinese confirmed Lai's conviction on all charges. Concurrently, Chinese state media, including Xinhua and People's Daily, shifted emphasis to President Xi Jinping's article on expanding domestic demand, defining it as a strategic move. Later in the morning and early afternoon, state media prominently featured Xi's directives on strengthening moral education for minors, underscoring its strategic importance.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China's high-altitude, high-speed drone, the CH-7, recently successfully completed its first flight at an airfield in Northwest China, the Global ...
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BBC 中文网
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Hong Kong Free Press
A three-judge panel is set to rule on media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security case, which was adjourned in late August after both the prosecution and defence delivered their closing arguments.
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China Daily
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中央经济工作会议激励广大干部群众踔厉奋发开新局 【央视快评】确保“十五五”开好局 起好步
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
“因地制宜，本质是实事求是” “追求实实在在、没有水分的增长” 人民日报评论员：用好优势，不断巩固拓展经济稳中向好势头 结合实际，领会做好新形势下经济工作的规律性认识
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
“双轮驱动” 筑基“十五五”｜ 明年经济工作政策取向确立了这八个字｜ 读懂中国经济高质量发展的确定性
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10:39 (02:39)⇢Five-Year Plan: Growth Not Inflated
⌨Chinese state media continues to extensively report on the Central Economic Work Conference, emphasizing “seeking real, not inflated, growth” and ensuring a strong start to the '15th Five-Year Plan' (People's Daily (Chinese), Guangming Daily, Beijing Daily, China Daily (Chinese), Huanqiu, CCTV, Xinhua News (Chinese), China Economic Net, People's Daily (English), Xinhua News). Separately, international media reports on the verdict in Jimmy Lai's national security case (Hong Kong Free Press, BBC Chinese).
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Hong Kong Free Press
Monday’s verdict comes five years after the media tycoon and founder of newspaper Apple Daily was accused collusion under Beijing’s national security law.
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
China announced sanction on Monday against Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of staff of the Self-Defense Forces of Japan, over his ...
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China Military Online
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Peoples Daily
日本伪装“受害者”包藏祸心 日本所谓“台湾地位未定”论，是对历史的无知和现实的误判 恪守“和平宪法”，日本才有立世之本 一意孤行抑或回归理性，日本再次面临抉择
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The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 is set to take place on December 20, bringing together more than 100 authoritative ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
Lai, who turned 78 behind bars last week, was found guilty of two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the Beijing-imposed national security law, and a third count of sedition under colonial-era legislation.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
中央经济工作会议侧记 中央经济工作会议中的“民生看点” 新华社评论员：坚持内需主导，建设强大国内市场 中央经济工作会议激励广大干部群众踔厉奋发开新局 专题
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Peoples Daily
总书记的关切·落地的回响丨摘牌减负里的作风建设新成效 以好作风护航新征程 用铁规矩锻造好作风 打好作风建设攻坚战、持久战 改作风要让人民群众可感可及
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Xinhua News Agency
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South China Morning Post
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14:41 (06:41)⇢Jimmy Lai Convicted, Economic Focus Continues
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive focus on the Central Economic Work Conference, with Xinhua News emphasizing new dynamics and opportunities, and People's Daily highlighting corruption reduction efforts. Concurrently, international and Hong Kong media report on the conviction of Jimmy Lai under the national security law (Hong Kong Free Press, DW Chinese, BBC Chinese). Global Times announces its annual conference to discuss why the world can trust China.
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Peoples Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
Erick Tsang, secretary for constitutional and mainland affairs, said that, based on his observation, many people voted voluntarily in the 2025 Legislative Council (LegCo) elections, which took place on December 7.
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Peoples Daily
文章指出，扩大内需既关系经济稳定，也关系经济安全，不是权宜之计，而是战略之举 实施扩大内需战略，是保持我国经济长期持续健康发展的需要，也是满足人民日益增长的美好生活的需要
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
全文 文章指出，扩大内需既关系经济稳定，也关系经济安全，不是权宜之计，而是战略之举 实施扩大内需战略，是保持我国经济长期持续健康发展的需要，也是满足人民日益增长的美好生活的需要
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Hong Kong Free Press
Lai, who turned 78 behind bars last week, was found guilty of two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the Beijing-imposed national security law, and a third count of sedition under colonial-era legislation.
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Xinhua News Agency
构建完整的内需体系，关系我国长远发展和长治久安 大国经济的优势就是内部可循环 扩大内需既关系经济稳定，也关系经济安全，不是权宜之计，而是战略之举 全文
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China Daily
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Xinhua News Agency
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“为开创人类发展更加美好的未来助力” ——习近平总书记引领推动构建网络空间命运共同体
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中国经济网
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中国中央电视台
开局之年经济工作有哪些重点？这场会议释放鲜明信号｜ “开局之年”中国经济怎么干？关注这些重点任务｜ 读懂中国经济高质量发展的确定性
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China Military Online
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“为开创人类发展更加美好的未来助力” ——习近平总书记引领推动构建网络空间命运共同体 中央经济工作会议激励广大干部群众踔厉奋发开新局
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16:49 (08:49)⇢Xi's Article: Domestic Demand Strategy
⌨Chinese state media extensively reports on Xi Jinping's article on expanding domestic demand, emphasizing its strategic importance for long-term economic development and security (Xinhua News, People's Daily (Chinese), China Economic Net, People's Daily (English), Xinhua News (Chinese)). Concurrently, international and Hong Kong media cover the conviction of Jimmy Lai under the national security law (Hong Kong Free Press, DW Chinese, BBC Chinese). Japan's position on Taiwan is also noted (South China Morning Post).
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Peoples Daily
抓好民生保障，稳岗促就业 如何织牢重点群体就业保障网？ 从校园到职场 就业服务不断线 解难题出实招，让农民工有活干有钱赚
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An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on the strategic measure ...
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China Military Online
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构建完整的内需体系，关系我国长远发展和长治久安 大国经济的优势就是内部可循环 扩大内需既关系经济稳定，也关系经济安全，不是权宜之计，而是战略之举 全文
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Peoples Daily
“十五五”规划建议·学习书签丨坚持党的全面领导 坚持人民至上 坚持高质量发展 坚持全面深化改革
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平强调，新征程上，要落实立德树人根本任务，坚持把未成年人思想道德建设作为战略性、基础性工作来抓 未成年人思想道德建设工作座谈会12月15日在京召开
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
习近平：坚持把未成年人思想道德建设作为战略性基础性工作来抓 合力为未成年人健康成长营造良好社会环境 未成年人思想道德建设工作座谈会12月15日在京召开 蔡奇出席座谈会并讲话
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中国中央电视台
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中国经济网
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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
习近平：坚持把未成年人思想道德建设作为战略性基础性工作来抓 合力为未成年人健康成长营造良好社会环境
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习近平强调，新征程上，要落实立德树人根本任务，坚持把未成年人思想道德建设作为战略性、基础性工作来抓 未成年人思想道德建设工作座谈会12月15日在京召开
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19:33 (11:33)⇢Xi Directs Moral Education for Minors
⌨Chinese state media extensively reports on President Xi Jinping's directive to strengthen moral education for minors, emphasizing its strategic importance for the nation's future (Xinhua News, People's Daily (Chinese), China Economic Net, China Daily, China Daily (Chinese), Huanqiu, CCTV, Xinhua News (Chinese)). This builds on previous discussions about national development. Concurrently, international and Hong Kong media cover the conviction of Jimmy Lai under the national security law (Hong Kong Free Press, DW Chinese, BBC Chinese).
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the work to raise the intellectual and moral standards of minors, noting that it ...
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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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 Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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