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23.05.2025Xi's Own Path Day Through German Outreach

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 23.05.2025.

It displays 88 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

23.05.2025Xi's Own Path Day Through German Outreach
State media continued coordinated messaging on Xi's Henan tour with identical articles titled "Walking China's Own Path," extending yesterday's manufacturing emphasis. By morning, Xi's cultural-ethical advancement directive became the dominant narrative across outlets, stressing high-quality spiritual civilization construction.

International diplomatic engagement intensified with Xi's phone conversations with Macron and German Chancellor Merz, emphasizing a "new chapter" in China-Germany relations and positioning both European powers as "reliable forces for maintaining international order" amid global uncertainty. This represents a strategic international pivot following days of domestic focus.

Regional tensions appeared in reporting on China Coast Guard using water cannons against Philippine vessels near Tiexian Jiao. Financial developments showed China's 50-year special treasury bonds facing weak demand, while Trump threatened 50% tariffs on EU goods and potential 25% tariffs on Apple products if not manufactured domestically.
23.05.2025

00:22Xi-Macron International Order Alliance

The newspapers prominently report on Xi Jinping's phone conversation with French President Macron, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of maintaining international order amidst complex global situations (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, China Economic Net, China Military Online, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). New developments include reporting on Xinjiang's high-level opening up initiatives as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (People's Daily), China's tech debt market exceeding 250 billion yuan to support leading equity investment institutions (Caixin Chinese), and Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency arresting 10 people in a construction bribery case (HKFP). International coverage includes US Republican lawmakers urging Hilton and other hotels to stop using "China Taiwan" on their websites (VOA Chinese) and Chinese wealthy individuals finding Trump's "gold card" visa unappealing (SCMP).
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专家学者看2025中国经济增长点 顶住压力稳定增长 国民经济强大韧性何来? “三驾马车”协同发力 国民经济发展质量稳步提升 人民财评:顶住压力稳定增长,中国经济展现韧性 专题
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04:21Xi's Henan Tour Stresses "China's Own Path"

The newspapers heavily report on Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Henan province, with identical headlines across multiple state media emphasizing "walking China's own path" and "continuing greatness" (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu, Xinhua). New developments include Xi's phone call with Macron urging both countries to be "reliable forces for maintaining international order" (CCTV English, Guangming Daily, People's Daily English). Regional tensions appear in coverage of China Coast Guard using water cannons against Philippine vessels near Tiexian Jiao (Global Times) and China-Thailand agreement on military exercises (SCMP). BBC Chinese uniquely reports on Taiwan's six-year anniversary of same-sex marriage legalization, exploring the multifaceted experiences of LGBTQ+ couples.
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习近平:推动精神文明建设高质量发展 为强国建设民族复兴提供强大精神力量 蔡奇出席全国精神文明建设表彰大会并讲话 党的二十大以来精神文明建设成就综述
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07:01Xi's Manufacturing and Cultural Vision Dominates State Media

The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's directives on manufacturing development and cultural-ethical advancement. Multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, CCTV, Guangming Daily) publish identical articles on Xi's guidance for manufacturing development, emphasizing China's need to continue strengthening this sector. Simultaneously, Xi's instructions on promoting "high-quality cultural-ethical advancement" receive widespread coverage (China Daily, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). International news focuses on the U.S. ban affecting Harvard's international students, with Chinese media reporting thousands of foreign students will need to transfer (Caixin, DW Chinese). Hong Kong media (HKFP) reports on a 5-hour MTR disruption requiring government investigation.
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记者vlog:量子科技离我们遥远吗? 看,量子科技“打开”新世界 合肥“飞架”百条“空中高速” 一群00后勇闯人形机器人新赛道 高铁“跑鞋”上的二维码 专题
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As acceptance rates at prestigious U.S. schools decline, parents are increasingly hiring professional agencies for help, some falling victim to scams that charge as much as $200,000 and employ illicit methods such as proxy test-takers and fake academic transcripts
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平等对待 让民营企业吃上“长效定心丸” 以法治护航 支持民营企业大胆闯、大胆试 读懂中国经济的成长壮大之道 民营经济必将走向更加广阔的舞台 推进民营经济高质量发展
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10:38Xi's Spiritual Civilization Construction Directives

The newspapers prominently feature Xi Jinping's directives on spiritual civilization construction, with identical coverage across multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu, Xinhua). New developments include reporting on "empty nest" elderly people's dining situations (Caixin Chinese) and policies supporting private enterprise development (People's Daily, SCMP) with requirements for local governments to justify increased fines on private firms. International education appears in coverage of Chinese students falling victim to U.S. college application scams charging up to $200,000 and using illicit methods (Caixin Global). Hong Kong media reports on construction firms potentially appealing license revocation over safety concerns, which may delay public housing projects (HKFP).
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习近平:中德两国始终秉持相互尊重、求同存异、合作共赢精神发展双边关系,这一良好传统需要双方精心呵护、传承发扬 事实充分证明,中德、中欧关系的正确定位是伙伴
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习近平:中德两国始终秉持相互尊重、求同存异、合作共赢精神发展双边关系,这一良好传统需要双方精心呵护、传承发扬 事实充分证明,中德、中欧关系的正确定位是伙伴
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12:45Xi-Merz Phone Call Opens "New Chapter" in China-Germany Relations

The newspapers prominently feature Xi Jinping's phone conversation with German Chancellor Merz, with multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, China Daily, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua) publishing identical reports. Xi emphasized developing a "healthy and stable China-Germany relationship" that benefits both countries and meets European expectations, calling for "mutual respect" and "win-win cooperation" to open a "new chapter" in their strategic partnership (People's Daily, SCMP). Xi also sent congratulations to Romania's president-elect Dan (Beijing Daily, Guangming Daily). Other developments include Taiwan accelerating unmanned military equipment development to counter China's threat (DW Chinese) and HKUST welcoming Harvard students amid Trump administration's block on Harvard's international student enrollment (HKFP).
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习近平:中德两国始终秉持相互尊重、求同存异、合作共赢精神发展双边关系,这一良好传统需要双方精心呵护、传承发扬
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15:13Treasury Bonds Face Weak Demand as Trump Threatens EU Tariffs

The newspapers prominently report on Xi Jinping's phone conversation with German Chancellor Merz, with multiple state media outlets publishing identical coverage emphasizing mutual respect and win-win cooperation to open a "new chapter" in their strategic partnership (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Financial news shows China's 50-year special treasury bonds facing weak demand with yields higher than secondary market rates (Caixin Chinese). International developments include Trump threatening 50% tariffs on EU goods (DW Chinese, SCMP), Hong Kong courts rejecting appeals from 2019 protesters (HKFP), and Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange (VOA Chinese).
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