Hong Kong Free Press
When asked on Tuesday whether any officials would be held accountable or made to resign over the contract blunder, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui did not respond directly.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 20.08.2025.
It displays 89 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.08.2025 ⇢ The Sixtieth Anniversary Commemoration in Lhasa
⌨The day's editorial priorities centered intensely on Xizang (Tibet), evolving from prior reports of President Xi Jinping's deep connection to the region. The major development was Xi's arrival in Lhasa for the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Xizang Autonomous Region, a concrete event that dominated state media coverage. Following his arrival, state outlets detailed his policy directives for building a modern socialist Xizang and his attendance at ceremonial events. Concurrently, preparations for an upcoming V-Day military parade emerged as a significant secondary editorial focus, highlighting troop formations and strategic weaponry. International Chinese media continued to track Donald Trump's diplomatic involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, alongside scattered reports on economic adjustments and Hong Kong-specific issues.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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The China Futures Association (CFA) has called for continuously expanding specific futures products under the prerequisite of controlling risks so ...
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
总书记心系雪域高原 | 新时代的“桃花源” | 持续改善民生 托起高原群众“稳稳的幸福” | 固边兴边富民 绘就雪域边城新画卷 | 民族团结之花盛开在雪域高原
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South China Morning Post
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01:09⇢The Plateau's New Chapter
⌨Chinese state media extensively reports on President Xi Jinping's ongoing focus on Xizang (Tibet), detailing the region's modernization, improved livelihoods, and strengthened ethnic unity (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, People's Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, Xinhua News). Separately, international Chinese outlets continue to track Donald Trump's diplomatic involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict (VOA Chinese, DW Chinese, Secret China). New domestic policy discussions include pension adjustments (Caixin Chinese) and financial market product expansions (Global Times).
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学习新语·抗战｜不灭的“灯塔” 不屈的脊梁 《习近平关于尊重和保障人权论述摘编》乌兹别克文版首发式在塔什干举行
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BBC 中文网
随美国、欧盟、日本都扩大使用核能，有台湾半导体企业家公开批评“非核家园”是落后国际潮流的保守思维。台湾面临AI用电量压力和战争风险，核能真的能让台湾变得更安全吗？
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Xinhua News Agency
阅兵活动按照阅兵式、分列式2个步骤进行，时长约70分钟 阅兵式环节，受阅部队在长安街列阵，光荣接受中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平检阅
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Global Times
Xi will review troop formations lining up along Chang'an Avenue during V-Day parade: official
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Peoples Daily
态势稳，优势多，走势向好 以高质量发展的确定性应对各种不确定性 巩固拓展经济回升向好势头 加快培育高质量发展新动能 畅通经济循环 凝聚创新合力 筑牢经济底盘 夯实发展支撑
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South China Morning Post
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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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Xi will review troop formations lining up along Chang'an Avenue during V-Day parade: official
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Xinhua News Agency
阅兵活动按照阅兵式、分列式2个步骤进行，时长约70分钟 阅兵式环节，受阅部队在长安街列阵，光荣接受中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平检阅 这次阅兵编设45个方（梯）队 装备方队按照实战化联合编组 空中梯队基本涵盖我军现役主战机型 部分陆海空基战略重器、高超精打、无人和反无人装备第一次对外展示
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South China Morning Post
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03:33⇢Military Parade Preparations
⌨Chinese state media prominently features preparations for an upcoming V-Day military parade, with President Xi Jinping set to review troop formations along Chang'an Avenue, highlighting new combat group formations and strategic weaponry (Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua News, South China Morning Post). Meanwhile, state outlets continue to report on President Xi's care for Xizang's development and ethnic unity (Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily). Economic confidence is also noted, alongside discussions on Taiwan's nuclear energy (Caixin, People's Daily Chinese, BBC Chinese).
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China Military Online
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Hong Kong Free Press
Labour and welfare chief Chris Sun linked the rises partly to fresh graduates entering the labour market for the first time, but a lawmaker disputed the claim, saying they do not typically join the blue-collar sectors seeing the larger upticks in unemployment.
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Peoples Daily
六词读懂绿水青山就是金山银山理念的实践伟力 “绿水青山就是金山银山”理念：人类发展观“术语的革命” “两山”理念改变中国引领时代 加快推进人与自然和谐共生的现代化
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China Daily
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Hong Kong Free Press
Frankie Fung and Tiffany Yuen were co-defendants in the national security case involving 47 pro-democracy figures. Both pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit subversion and were sentenced to more than four years’ imprisonment.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Frankie Fung and Tiffany Yuen were co-defendants in the national security case involving 47 pro-democracy figures. Both pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit subversion and were sentenced to more than four years’ imprisonment.
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Some job seekers are applying to hundreds of positions to get a handful offers, while the unsuccessful are choosing to return to China
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Xinhua News Agency
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08:32⇢Xizang's Sixtieth Embrace
⌨Chinese state media, including Xinhua and CCTV, extensively highlight President Xi Jinping's arrival in Lhasa for the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Xizang Autonomous Region, emphasizing his deep connection and the region's progress. Concurrently, state outlets continue reporting on preparations for the V-Day military parade, detailing joint armament formations. Other reports touch on US-educated Chinese job market challenges and international discussions on Ukraine's security.
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Global Times
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who leads a central delegation, arrived in Lhasa, capital of Xizang Autonomous Region, on Wednesday to ...
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Peoples Daily
中共中央政治局常委、全国政协主席、中央代表团团长王沪宁，中共中央政治局常委、中央办公厅主任蔡奇等同机抵达
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South China Morning Post
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习近平等在机场和拉萨市区受到西藏各族群众的热烈欢迎｜ 总书记心系雪域高原｜ “祝愿大家幸福安康，扎西德勒”｜ 格桑花开新时代
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China Daily
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Global Times
Xi to attend grand gathering to celebrate Xizang Autonomous Region's 60th founding anniversary
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西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝大会21日上午在拉萨举行 习近平将出席大会｜ 总书记心系雪域高原｜ “祝愿大家幸福安康，扎西德勒”
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中国中央电视台
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10:16⇢Sixty Years in Lhasa
⌨Chinese state media extensively features President Xi Jinping's arrival in Lhasa for the 60th-anniversary celebrations of the Xizang Autonomous Region, highlighting the region's progress and the event's importance (Beijing Daily, CCTV, Global Times, People's Daily, Xinhua News, Huanqiu, China Economic Net, China Daily). Concurrently, a Hong Kong-based outlet reports on China's Foreign Minister visiting Afghanistan for three-way talks (South China Morning Post). Other reports cover US-educated Chinese job market issues and Ukraine security discussions.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Jimmy Lai had told an activist that the national security law was “more bark than bite,” a lead government prosecutor said.
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Peoples Daily
习近平率中央代表团抵达拉萨出席西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝活动 视频 西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝大会21日上午举行 习近平将出席 王沪宁蔡奇参加接见 在雪域高原，看跨越千年的天路传奇
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平率中央代表团抵达拉萨出席西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝活动 西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝大会21日上午在拉萨举行 习近平将出席大会 专题
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Hong Kong Free Press
The arrest announced on Wednesday is the latest development in a scandal relating to a now-suspended government contract, worth HK$52.9 million, with a supplier that was meant to supply mainland Chinese bottled water to Hong Kong government offices.
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South China Morning Post
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习近平率中央代表团抵达拉萨出席西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝活动 习近平接见西藏各族各界代表 西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝大会21日上午在拉萨举行 习近平将出席大会
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平率中央代表团抵达拉萨出席西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝活动 习近平接见西藏各族各界代表 西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝大会21日上午在拉萨举行 习近平将出席 专题
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
习近平听取西藏自治区党委和政府工作汇报 习近平率中央代表团抵达拉萨出席西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝活动 视频 庆祝大会21日上午举行 习近平将出席 王沪宁蔡奇参加汇报会
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged Xizang autonomous region to build a modern socialist new Xizang that is united, prosperous, civilized, harmonious and beautiful.
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South China Morning Post
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12:33⇢Xizang's Modern Horizon
⌨Chinese state media remains heavily focused on President Xi Jinping's visit to Lhasa for the 60th anniversary of the Xizang Autonomous Region. Reports highlight his emphasis on building a united, prosperous, civilized, harmonious, and modern socialist Xizang (China Economic Net, China Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua News, Beijing Daily, CCTV, Global Times). Separately, international Chinese outlets discuss Donald Trump's diplomatic involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict (Secret China, DW Chinese).
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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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中国中央电视台
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作为一位基层财政工作者，李歌认为县级财政的压力不仅来自“总量”，更有其特殊性的结构性压力，需要通过加快推动财税体制改革来解决。首当其冲的就是财权和事权的匹配问题。
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习近平听取西藏自治区党委和政府工作汇报｜ 西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝大会21日上午在拉萨举行 习近平将出席大会｜ 总书记心系雪域高原
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Peoples Daily
习近平率中央代表团抵达拉萨出席西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝活动 西藏自治区成立60周年庆祝大会21日上午在拉萨举行 习近平观看庆祝西藏自治区成立60周年文艺晚会《雪域欢歌》
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South China Morning Post
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中国中央电视台
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China Digital Times
8月19日，墙内播客平台“小宇宙”将梁文道主持的播客节目《八分半》下架。截至目前，相关页面已无法访问。另一个已完结的同类节目《八分》也被多个平台封禁。7月2日，梁文道在节目中提及已被停刊的香港媒体《苹果日报》和《壹周刊》，并以英文名“Jimmy”隐晦提及这两家媒体的创办人黎智英。
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South China Morning Post
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22:07⇢Xizang's Anniversary Gala
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive coverage of President Xi Jinping's presence in Lhasa for the 60th anniversary of the Xizang Autonomous Region, highlighting his directives for the region's modernization and development (CCTV, China Daily, Guangming Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua News, Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, Global Times, Huanqiu). Concurrently, other outlets report on new regulations for local government financing of PPP projects (Caixin Chinese), domestic fiscal pressures (Economic Observer), and the removal of sensitive podcasts (China Digital Times). International discussions include US-China tariffs (VOA Chinese) and military technology comparisons (South China Morning Post).
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Xinhua News Agency
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China Daily
President Xi Jinping has emphasized prioritizing efforts to maintain political stability, social harmony, ethnic solidarity and amity among religions in the Xizang autonomous region, ahead of a grand gathering in celebration of the region's 60th founding anniversary to be held on Thursday.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Eight men who overcame troubled pasts – including run-ins with the law – are headed to Oslo, Norway, on Thursday to compete against 39 teams from around the world.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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