Hong Kong Free Press
Accounting giant Deloitte on Tuesday put forward a raft of suggestions for Hong Kong’s upcoming budget next month, which is expected to streamline public expenditure amid a sustained fiscal deficit.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 22.01.2025.
It displays 60 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.01.2025 ⇢ Day Strongmen Conferred While Stocks Trembled
⌨Xi's video conference with Putin dominated morning state media coverage, following Trump's inauguration, with outlets emphasizing international "fairness and justice." The commissioning of Type 054B frigate received parallel coverage, highlighting military modernization.
By midday, Trump's proposed 10% tariff on Chinese imports caused Hong Kong stocks to decline after six consecutive gaining days. Beijing responded by directing funds to stabilize markets, while six departments jointly announced measures to boost long-term market investment.
Afternoon coverage shifted to Xi's visit to flood-affected areas in Liaoning, while maintaining the Putin call narrative. The EU's ineffective tariffs against Chinese EVs emerged as a concurrent theme, suggesting continued market penetration despite trade barriers. Hong Kong reported its first Article 23 security law charge, marking implementation of the new legislation.
By midday, Trump's proposed 10% tariff on Chinese imports caused Hong Kong stocks to decline after six consecutive gaining days. Beijing responded by directing funds to stabilize markets, while six departments jointly announced measures to boost long-term market investment.
Afternoon coverage shifted to Xi's visit to flood-affected areas in Liaoning, while maintaining the Putin call narrative. The EU's ineffective tariffs against Chinese EVs emerged as a concurrent theme, suggesting continued market penetration despite trade barriers. Hong Kong reported its first Article 23 security law charge, marking implementation of the new legislation.
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China Daily
President Xi Jinping has pledged to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to take bilateral relations to greater heights in the new year and "cope with uncertainties in the external environment through the stability and resilience of China-Russia ties".
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Global Times
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will roll out a new round of growth initiatives for 10 key ...
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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Global Times
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, is commissioned on Wednesday, given the hull ...
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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02:40⇢Putin-Xi Screen Share While Navy Upgrades
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Xi's video call with Putin, emphasizing bilateral relations amid external uncertainties (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua). New developments include China's rare earth export controls targeting the US (Caixin), and the commissioning of PLA Navy's first Type 054B frigate (Global Times). European trade data suggests EU tariffs haven't effectively curtailed Chinese EV imports (SCMP). Meanwhile, Deloitte recommends tax benefits for Hong Kong's e-commerce sector (HKFP).
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Hong Kong Free Press
Chung Kim-wah, ex-deputy CEO of PORI, is wanted over allegedly advocating Hong Kong independence and urging sanctions on China and Hong Kong. He left the city in April 2022, saying he could “no longer live normally and without intimidation.”
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was officially commissioned on Wednesday. The 5,000 ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
The government said that he was suspected of “repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intentions on social platforms, with content provoking hatred towards the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Judiciary, calling for sanction against government officials as well as inciting violence.”
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was officially commissioned on Wednesday. The 5,000 ...
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中国中央电视台
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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09:04⇢Trump's Tariff Talk Tanks Hong Kong Stocks
⌨The newspapers report on three main developments: Trump's proposed 10% tariff on Chinese goods (Caixin, DW Chinese), causing Hong Kong stocks to decline after six days of gains; new measures by six government departments to boost long-term market investment (China Economic Net); and the commissioning of PLA Navy's first Type 054B stealth frigate (Global Times). State media continues coverage of Xi-Putin relations (Beijing Daily) while Hong Kong reports its first Article 23 security law charge (HKFP).
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许多中国民众在疫情期间看清政治与经济现实，解封后陆续“润”出国，并在海外形成新的“离散中国”社群。在武汉封城五周年之际，BBC中文采访多位离散者，探寻他们为何离开，以及如何在异乡重启生活，建构心中的“理想中国”。
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Hong Kong Free Press
The attack left 45 people injured, including journalists, protesters, and commuters, as well as Lam Cheuk-ting, who was last month found guilty of rioting alongside six others over the incident.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Southwestern city Yibin, once known for coal and baijiu, is pitching hard for the new energy sector as local battery production has become saturated
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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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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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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14:16⇢Diaspora Forms As Zero-COVID Legacy Lingers
⌨The newspapers report on the aftermath of China's zero-COVID policy five years after Wuhan's lockdown, with focus on intellectual diaspora forming new communities abroad (BBC Chinese). Economic transformation continues as Yibin, former battery production hub, shifts to solar energy (Caixin Global). Xi's visit to flood-affected areas in Liaoning (Xinhua, China Daily Chinese) occurs alongside a Political Bureau meeting addressing Yellow River management (Beijing Daily). State media maintains coverage of Xi-Putin video call from earlier reports.
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中国经济网
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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday braved the cold to visit people ...
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China Military Online
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Wednesday braved the cold to visit people affected by floods in a village in Northeast China's Liaoning province.
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South China Morning Post
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China Digital Times
2023年起，医院、高校、中小学等公立机构出现大规模欠薪、降薪的情况。据劳工NGO“中国劳工通讯”统计，医护和教师欠薪事件共有50多起。曾经兼具“体制内”与“专业人士”双重光环的医生、教师，也走上了讨薪之路。
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22:00⇢Floods Draw Leader North As Wages Drop South
⌨The newspapers report on Xi Jinping's visit to flood-affected areas in Liaoning's Huludao city (Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Military Online, Global Times, Xinhua). New developments include salary reductions in public institutions, with healthcare workers reporting significant wage cuts (China Digital Times), and concerns over generic drug quality issues (VOA Chinese). EU Commission President von der Leyen signals both competition and engagement with China (DW Chinese).
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South China Morning Post
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