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20.05.2025 — Xi's Manufacturing Revival Through Henan Firewall Revelation

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It displays 84 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.05.2025 ⇢ Xi's Manufacturing Revival Through Henan Firewall Revelation
⌨Xi Jinping's Henan inspection tour dominated state media with synchronized reporting across all outlets, emphasizing manufacturing as the foundation of "Chinese-style modernization." His visits to the Luoyang Bearing Group and cultural sites like Longmen Grottoes continued the heritage preservation theme from previous days.

A significant development emerged with China Digital Times revealing Henan province constructed a firewall ten times stricter than the national system, blocking 35% more business and economic domains. This represents an intensification of information control mechanisms at the provincial level.

Economic coverage showed China cutting mortgage rates to stimulate the property market while defying trade war challenges with significant capital inflows. SCMP reported Chinese companies questioning the effectiveness of planned US tariffs, reflecting ongoing trade tensions.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te notably avoided directly mentioning China in his first anniversary speech, shifting to security-focused cross-strait rhetoric according to BBC Chinese.
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00:02⇢Henan Province Builds Firewall Ten Times Stricter Than National System

⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Luoyang, Henan province (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, China Economic Net, China Military Online, Global Times, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi also issued important directives for China's 15th Five-Year Plan (People's Daily, Guangming Daily). New developments include China Digital Times reporting on Henan province constructing its own firewall, allegedly blocking ten times more websites than the national Great Firewall, with over 35% targeting business and economic domains. SCMP analyzes how critical minerals have become China's leverage in the trade war, while HKFP reports HKU's president suggesting Trump's cuts to US universities create opportunities for Hong Kong to attract talent.
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04:22⇢Xi's Luoyang Cultural Heritage Tour Highlights Manufacturing Modernization

⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour of Luoyang, a historical and cultural city in Henan province (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, China Military Online, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi emphasized manufacturing modernization and cultural heritage preservation at sites including the Longmen Grottoes. New developments include Xi's congratulatory letter to the SCO forum on poverty reduction (Global Times, Guangming Daily, People's Daily), describing poverty as a "global challenge" requiring cooperation. BBC Chinese analyzes whether China benefits from India-Pakistan tensions through Pakistan's first combat use of Chinese-made fighter jets. SCMP reports China defying trade war challenges with significant capital inflows despite tensions.
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05:49⇢Xi Pushes Manufacturing Revival in Luoyang Tour

⌨The newspapers predominantly report on Xi Jinping's visit to Luoyang, Henan province with extensive coverage across state media (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi emphasized strengthening China's manufacturing sector as crucial for advancing "Chinese-style modernization." His tour included visits to Luoyang Bearing Group, highlighting industrial development priorities. In other news, Hong Kong leader John Lee defended the Article 23 security law implementation, stating it provides "legal certainty" against threats (HKFP). DW Chinese reports Taiwan President Lai Ching-te expressed willingness for "equal exchanges" with China on his first anniversary in office (DW, SCMP).
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China Digital Times

【CDT周报】第219期：唯一一个造假的董小姐被查出来了，我们运气是真的好

有微博大V如此评论：“咱们老百姓运气可太好了，唯一一次油罐车里装的食用油被查出来了；唯一一个靠造假当医生的董小姐也被查出来了，我们运气是真的好。”最终这条帖子遭遇了404。就在网友们呼吁“既查造假，也查包庇”的时候，另一个类似董袭莹事件的大瓜再次出现。这次的主角，是一位四川雅安籍演员黄杨钿甜......
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Peoples Daily

习近平：推进中国式现代化要继续把制造业搞好

习近平：推进中国式现代化要继续把制造业搞好 一见·两个维度，感悟总书记考察这家企业的深意 跟随总书记走进洛阳轴承集团 千龛邻峭壁 瑰宝绽芳华 千年洛阳 古韵流芳 洛轴的“轴劲”
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08:37⇢Xi Calls Manufacturing Crucial for Chinese Modernization

⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour of Henan province, with particular emphasis on his call for strengthening China's manufacturing industry as essential to Chinese-style modernization (Beijing Daily, China Daily, CCTV, China Military Online, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi visited the Luoyang Bearing Group, highlighting manufacturing as China's foundation for development. Meanwhile, China Digital Times reports on online criticism regarding a fraud case involving someone named Dong Xiuying, with netizens ironically stating "we're so lucky the only case of food oil fraud was caught" before the post was censored. SCMP analyzes Pakistani FM's visit to China amid India-Pakistan tensions.
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12:31⇢Xi Tours Luoyang While Lai Shifts Cross-Strait Rhetoric

⌨The newspapers extensively cover Xi Jinping's continued inspection tour in Henan province, emphasizing high-quality development and Chinese-style modernization (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). New developments include Lai Ching-te's first anniversary speech as Taiwan president, where he notably avoided directly mentioning China while shifting to security-focused cross-strait rhetoric (BBC Chinese, DW Chinese). Economic news features CATL's strategic expansion into battery swapping stations to diversify beyond carmakers (Caixin Global), while Chinese companies question the effectiveness of planned US tariffs (SCMP). Hong Kong media reports on imprisoned social worker Jackie Chen appealing her 2019 protest-related rioting conviction (HKFP).
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Peoples Daily

《中华人民共和国民营经济促进法》公布施行

《中华人民共和国民营经济促进法》公布施行 任平：读懂中国经济的成长壮大之道 从政策到法律 民营经济促进法实现里程碑跨越 9组关键词看懂民营经济的法治“定心丸”
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习近平：推进中国式现代化要继续把制造业搞好

习近平：推进中国式现代化要继续把制造业搞好 “这条路走对了” 科技创新助推传统制造业转型升级 在龙门石窟，看曾经冷门的文物保护热起来 伊水河畔 文旅融合激活“老家河南”新动能
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21:01⇢Advanced AI Surveillance Tracks 70 Million Telegram Users

⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Henan, emphasizing manufacturing's importance for Chinese modernization (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua). New economic data shows April fiscal revenue increased 1.9% year-on-year with first annual growth in both tax and land transfer revenues (Caixin). Surveillance developments emerge with China Digital Times reporting a new AI-powered tool monitoring 70 million Telegram accounts and automatically detecting VPN usage. Foreign relations coverage includes US Senator Rubio defending foreign aid cuts by criticizing China's "predatory lending" (VOA) and Pentagon warnings about China's military advances amid US "readiness crisis" (SCMP).
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Xi stresses resolve in high-quality growth

President Xi Jinping has stressed the importance of keeping businesses, employment, the market and expectations stable in the face of a complex international environment.
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