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21.05.2025

21.05.2025Xi's Manufacturing Fist Products Day Through Hong Kong News Audits

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 21.05.2025.

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

21.05.2025Xi's Manufacturing Fist Products Day Through Hong Kong News Audits
The synchronized state media coverage of Xi Jinping's Henan inspection tour continued with a new emphasis on developing "punching products" (拳头产品) to strengthen China's manufacturing base. This directive represents a specific implementation strategy following yesterday's manufacturing revival messaging. Youth unemployment excluding students dropped to 15.8% in April, the lowest this year, providing economic optimism.

China's Ministry of Commerce warned that implementing US chip bans would violate Chinese law, while researchers positioned satellite-to-phone 5G technology as potentially circumventing US app restrictions like TikTok bans. By afternoon, Hong Kong's tax authorities targeted at least six independent news outlets with audits, extending to staff and family members - an escalation of pressure on critical media.

Internationally, China completed CAFTA 3.0 negotiations with ASEAN while offering support to "ironclad friend" Pakistan and urging dialogue with India.
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习近平在河南洛阳市考察调研 | 走进这座历史文化名城,习近平重点关注了什么?| 中国式现代化要继续把制造业搞好 | 奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章
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和总书记面对面 | 两个行当,一颗匠心 一见·从龙门石窟之行,感悟中华文明的包容与自信 奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章
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习近平总书记河南行 一见·从龙门石窟之行,感悟中华文明的包容与自信 两个行当,一颗匠心 奋力谱写中原大地推进中国式现代化新篇章 今日谈|科技赋能,继续把制造业搞好
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02:15Xi's Cultural Heritage Pilgrimage Promotes Modernization

The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Henan province, with synchronized coverage across state media (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Global Times, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily). Xi visited Luoyang's cultural sites including the Longmen Grottoes, emphasizing Chinese cultural confidence while promoting manufacturing modernization. New developments include China's response to Taiwan president Lai Ching-te, stating that recognizing the "One China" principle is necessary for cross-strait dialogue (DW Chinese). Hong Kong media reports on former district councillor Katrina Chan facing job loss and exclusion from a play after her Article 23 arrest (HKFP). Economic news mentions a retirement care company being investigated for illegal fundraising in Shanghai and Hangzhou (Caixin).
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Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk said the working group would not set performance goals for arrivals in relation to the new tourism drive, pointing to the difficulty of quantifying the new drive’s effect.
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05:29Xi's Manufacturing "Punching Products" Directive

The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's continued emphasis on strengthening China's manufacturing industry, with synchronized coverage across state media (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi's directive to develop "punching products" (拳头产品) to fortify manufacturing foundations dominates reporting. New economic discussions include Chinese exporters citing Vietnam as their main competitive pressure rather than the US in trade war dynamics (BBC Chinese), China's push for satellite-to-phone 5G technology potentially circumventing US app restrictions (SCMP), and Hong Kong's identification of nine tourism hotspots in a new promotional campaign (HKFP). Meanwhile, China Digital Times reports on officials attempting to evade corruption investigations despite public anti-corruption rhetoric.
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有信心有底气,全力稳住就业基本盘 今年一季度全国城镇新增就业308万人 稳就业,抓好存量、增量、质量 投资于人,促高质量充分就业 培护好就业市场的融融暖意
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延续平稳增长态势,中国外贸顶压前行 抓住“假日经济”,释放内需潜力 让民营企业吃下“定心丸” 把“文旅流量”化为“消费增量” 以旧换新持续发力 汽车产销马力足
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08:44Xi Declares "Right Path" Amid Falling Youth Unemployment

The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's comments that China is "on the right path," with identical phrasing across multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, Huanqiu). New economic indicators show youth unemployment (excluding students) dropping to 15.8% in April, the lowest this year (Caixin). Foreign relations developments include China concluding negotiations with ASEAN for CAFTA 3.0, described as a "landmark achievement" (Global Times), and China offering support to Pakistan while urging dialogue with India (SCMP). People's Daily notes China's foreign trade maintaining steady growth despite pressure, with holiday economics helping release domestic demand potential.
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成渝城市更新项目双双“出圈”的背后 重庆3个城市更新典型案例获全国推介 “微更新”激活山城“大魅力” 今年提速打造15个城市更新示范项目
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九图解码湖北支点力量 6297项发明专利背后的“智造”突围 25公里长江“画布”点亮武汉夜经济 湖北“干”出科技创新加速度 专题
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13:03Henan Inspection Highlights Cultural Preservation Goals

The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Henan province, with synchronized coverage across multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Military Online, CCTV). Meanwhile, tech sector challenges emerge with Chinese giants struggling to power AI data centers amid energy constraints, with potential solutions in relocating operations to wind and solar-rich western regions (Caixin Global). Hong Kong's independent news sector faces increasing pressure through tax audits targeting at least six outlets including InMedia, The Witness, ReNews, Boomhead and HKFP (Hong Kong Free Press). Military analysis shows PLA researchers ranking the Cold War B-52 bomber as a greater nuclear threat than newer aircraft like the F-35 and B-2 (SCMP).
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总书记高度重视茶产业发展和茶文化交流 一片树叶写传奇 梵净山下的这“抹”绿色,飘香全球 一片叶子富了一方百姓 一茶兴百业 年轻人的新茶经 专题丨国际茶日
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截至5月19日,全市场债基数量已超3800只,总规模突破10.1万亿元。然而,外商独资公募在该领域的布局仍显单薄——此类公募旗下的73只债基合计规模仅约1179亿元,占全市场比重约1.17%,近30%的产品规模不足2亿元。
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15:15Hong Kong Stablecoin Licensing Regime Unveils Amid US-China Tech Tensions

The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's Henan inspection tour, with synchronized coverage across multiple state media outlets emphasizing "high-quality development" and "high-efficiency governance" as key concepts (CCTV, Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu). New economic developments include Hong Kong announcing a stablecoin licensing regime expected to take effect this year (Caixin Chinese), and foreign-owned mutual funds struggling in China's bond market with only 1.17% market share despite the overall bond fund size exceeding 10.1 trillion yuan (Economic Observer). US-China tensions feature prominently with America warning about Huawei chips (DW Chinese), Republican lawmakers urging investigation of a Chinese EV charging manufacturer operating in North America (VOA Chinese), and analysis of China's next five-year plan addressing trade war vulnerabilities (SCMP).
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习近平总书记河南行 为何强调这两个关键词? 坚定信心推动高质量发展高效能治理 一见·从龙门石窟之行,感悟中华文明的包容与自信 科技赋能,继续把制造业搞好
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