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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 16.04.2025.
It displays 80 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.04.2025 ⇢ Malaysia Strategic Partnership Day
⌨Xi Jinping's Malaysian state visit dominated Chinese media, highlighting meetings with King Ibrahim and PM Anwar to establish a "high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with shared future." State outlets repeatedly featured Xi's maritime metaphors symbolizing regional cooperation.
China announced better-than-expected Q1 GDP growth of 5.4%, with People's Daily celebrating "five bright spots" amid economic headwinds. Simultaneously, the Commerce Ministry appointed Li Chenggang as new international trade negotiator replacing Wang Shouwu as US trade tensions escalate.
China ordered domestic airlines to halt Boeing aircraft procurement, while Chinese container bookings reportedly faced up to 60% decline due to impending US tariffs. Hong Kong suspended US-bound parcel mail ahead of new tariffs.
Reports emerged of protest banners on a Chengdu overpass echoing the 2022 "Bridge Man" incident, with the protester now missing. Meanwhile, Secret China claimed a Chinese think tank had criticized Xi's diplomatic approach.
China announced better-than-expected Q1 GDP growth of 5.4%, with People's Daily celebrating "five bright spots" amid economic headwinds. Simultaneously, the Commerce Ministry appointed Li Chenggang as new international trade negotiator replacing Wang Shouwu as US trade tensions escalate.
China ordered domestic airlines to halt Boeing aircraft procurement, while Chinese container bookings reportedly faced up to 60% decline due to impending US tariffs. Hong Kong suspended US-bound parcel mail ahead of new tariffs.
Reports emerged of protest banners on a Chengdu overpass echoing the 2022 "Bridge Man" incident, with the protester now missing. Meanwhile, Secret China claimed a Chinese think tank had criticized Xi's diplomatic approach.
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00:31⇢Trump's Canadian Takeover Threats
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's ongoing Southeast Asian diplomatic tour, now focused on his state visit to Malaysia following Vietnam (Beijing Daily, Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi used maritime metaphors in his Malaysia engagements, signaling regional cooperation priorities (Beijing Daily). Meanwhile, Trump's aggressive stance toward Canada is analyzed, including threats of high tariffs and provocative comments about making it the "51st state" (BBC Chinese). Other developments include Chinese securities firms showing performance improvement (Caixin), discussions about rebuilding trust amid global changes at the Boao Forum (Economic Observer), and Hong Kong's national security law implementation blocking an activist's sentence appeal (HKFP).
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中国中央电视台
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中国中央电视台
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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经济观察网
在成熟的经济体中，资本市场的表现和实体经济的表现往往是同步的。经济好，上市公司的盈利能力就强，股价就会上升。长期下来，股价的攀升可以和公司的盈利能力一一对应。
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
中国政府关于反对美国滥施关税的立场 坚定不移推进高水平对外开放 集中精力办好自己的事 美国是多边贸易体制的最大破坏者 谈判与合作是解决贸易问题的更好途径
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Malaysia's king
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Xinhua News Agency
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平抵达吉隆坡对马来西亚进行国事访问 习近平在马来西亚媒体发表署名文章 心相近丨习近平主席亲自推动中马友好结出累累硕果 海报丨这，就是马来西亚！
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China Daily
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平出席易卜拉欣举行的欢迎仪式 习近平抵达吉隆坡对马来西亚进行国事访问 习近平在马来西亚媒体发表署名文章 心相近丨习近平主席亲自推动中马友好结出累累硕果
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03:00⇢Malaysia Royal Welcome Amid Robust GDP Growth
⌨The newspapers extensively report on President Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia, where he attended a welcome ceremony hosted by Malaysia's King Ibrahim (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Global Times, Xinhua). Xi published a signed article in Malaysian media promoting bilateral ties (Beijing Daily, Xinhua). Meanwhile, China announced better-than-expected Q1 GDP growth of 5.4% (Caixin, SCMP), though questions arise about the disconnect between economic growth and stock market performance (Economic Observer). China also issued a strong position statement opposing "US abuse of tariffs," calling the US "the biggest destroyer of the multilateral trading system" (People's Daily).
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Xinhua News Agency
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Peoples Daily
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中国经济网
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China Military Online
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
“Hongkong Post will definitely not collect any so-called tariffs on behalf of the US and will suspend the acceptance of postal items containing goods destined to the US,” a Hong Kong government statement read.
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping met here Wednesday with Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.
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China Daily
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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05:09⇢Xi's Malaysian Royal Meeting
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia, where he met King Sultan Ibrahim (Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Economic Net, China Military Online, Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua). Meanwhile, Chinese suppliers remain cautious about Trump's proposed tariffs, with many preparing to make painful adjustments (BBC Chinese). Hong Kong has suspended parcel mail to the US ahead of the new tariffs (HKFP). Other developments include Li Chenggang replacing Wang Shouwu as China's international trade negotiator (Caixin) and analysis suggesting the EU may be pivoting toward China amid US hostility (SCMP).
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Peoples Daily
把握习近平经济思想的鲜明实践品格 夯实中国式现代化和大国博弈的物质基础 在理论和实践结合中深化对总供给和总需求关系的认识 投资中国就是投资未来
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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China Daily
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China Daily
President Xi Jinping said that China is ready to work with the Malaysian side to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future, so as to usher in a new "Golden 50 Years" for bilateral ties.
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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09:47⇢Malaysia-China Strategic Diplomacy Push
⌨The newspapers extensively report on President Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagement with Malaysia, highlighting his meeting with Malaysian King Ibrahim and Prime Minister Anwar (Beijing Daily, China Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua, SCMP). Xi called for building a "high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with shared future" (People's Daily, China Daily, Xinhua). Amid escalating trade tensions, China has ordered domestic airlines to suspend receiving Boeing aircraft (DW Chinese), while BBC Chinese describes Xi's Southeast Asian outreach as "charm offensive" or "bamboo diplomacy" amid Trump's tariff threats. Other coverage includes insurance challenges with smart electric vehicles (Caixin) and embodied intelligence technology developments (People's Daily).
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Hong Kong Free Press
The number of applications seeking to import workers received by the Hong Kong government exceeded 100,000, said the labour and welfare chief Chris Sun.
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Hong Kong Free Press
The number of applications seeking to import workers received by the Hong Kong government exceeded 100,000, said the labour and welfare chief Chris Sun.
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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
Coldplay, which performed four sold-out shows last week, was the first major international music act to perform at Kai Tak Sports Park, a HK$30 billion venue that authorities say will help boost tourism.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Coldplay, which performed four sold-out shows last week, was the first major international music act to perform at Kai Tak Sports Park, a HK$30 billion venue that authorities say will help boost tourism.
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Lenders see promise in M&A and cross-border financial services as their domestic business has been battered by falling interest rates and threatened by souring retail loans
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
从首季“开门红”看中国经济向好大势不改 开局良好！速览2025中国经济一季报五大亮点 中国有底气有信心有能力应对外部挑战 存量政策和增量政策效应持续显现 推动经济企稳回升
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South China Morning Post
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13:31⇢Malaysia Strategic Partnership Push
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagement with Malaysia, highlighting his meetings with Malaysian King Ibrahim and efforts to build a "high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with shared future" (Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Military Online, Global Times, Xinhua). Meanwhile, Caixin Global reports Chinese banks seeking overseas opportunities amid domestic struggles with falling interest rates and souring retail loans. New developments include protest banners appearing on a Chengdu overpass, with the protester now missing (DW Chinese), and US restrictions on Nvidia H20 chips potentially boosting China's domestic AI chip industry (SCMP). People's Daily celebrates China's Q1 economic performance as an "auspicious start" with "five bright spots."
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平：坚持战略自主，开展高水平战略协作 以开放包容、团结合作抵制“脱钩断链”、“小院高墙”和滥征关税 习近平同安瓦尔共同见证中马双方交换30多份双边合作文本
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中国经济网
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China Daily
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Peoples Daily
开局良好！速览2025中国经济一季报五大亮点 中国有底气有信心有能力应对外部挑战 存量政策和增量政策效应持续显现 推动经济企稳回升
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South China Morning Post
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is ready to work with the Malaysian side to build a ...
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South China Morning Post
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Peoples Daily
一季度国内生产总值同比增长5.4% 实现良好开局 速览2025中国经济一季报五大亮点 中国有底气有信心有能力应对外部挑战 存量政策和增量政策效应持续显现 推动经济企稳回升
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22:52⇢Malaysia-China Strategic Partnership Advances
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagement with Malaysia, emphasizing his meeting with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and proposal for a "high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with shared future" (Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Economic Net, Global Times, Xinhua). Xi proposed a three-point framework for bilateral relations (China Daily, Xinhua), with multiple outlets highlighting the signing of over 30 cooperation documents. Meanwhile, China announced 5.4% GDP growth for Q1 2025 (People's Daily), describing it as a "good start" with "five bright spots." SCMP examines how firms are adjusting supply chains amid US-China tariff tensions.
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China Daily
Beijing and Kuala Lumpur agreed on Wednesday to jointly build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future by enhancing political mutual trust, deepening practical cooperation and expanding cultural exchanges.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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