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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 23.12.2024.
It displays 39 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.12.2024 ⇢ Day Generals Rose While Dam Protests Echoed
⌨Morning coverage focused on a rare public protest by Tibetans against dam construction on the Jinsha River, which state media largely ignored while reporting on Xi's Macau visit aftermath. The protest ended in arrests and violence.
By midday, state media pivoted to extensive coverage of military promotions, with Xi Jinping presenting general rank orders in a ceremony that dominated afternoon headlines across all major outlets. This military focus occurred amid reports of China condemning US military assistance to Taiwan.
Economic concerns surfaced through reports of plummeting EV exports to Europe due to tariffs, while local governments received new guidance on infrastructure investment approaches. The return of China-born biologist Wang Cunyu from the US received attention, fitting into the ongoing narrative of scientific talent repatriation.
By midday, state media pivoted to extensive coverage of military promotions, with Xi Jinping presenting general rank orders in a ceremony that dominated afternoon headlines across all major outlets. This military focus occurred amid reports of China condemning US military assistance to Taiwan.
Economic concerns surfaced through reports of plummeting EV exports to Europe due to tariffs, while local governments received new guidance on infrastructure investment approaches. The return of China-born biologist Wang Cunyu from the US received attention, fitting into the ongoing narrative of scientific talent repatriation.
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Hong Kong Free Press
“The façade of an alternative system of political governance that was promised to last 50 years… has withered away as Hong Kong becomes nearly indistinguishable from any other neon-lit city on the Chinese mainland,” the report read.
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中国中央电视台
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Global Times
President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he favored allowing TikTok to continue operating in the US for at least ...
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Hong Kong Free Press
The government earlier this month proposed legislative amendments to increase penalties for serious breaches over unauthorised building works.
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong Free Press
The Hong Kong Christian Service says there over 300 children awaiting to move in with a foster family, whereas around 100 of them were on a “hard-to-place” list with no suitable family for them.
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China Daily
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中国经济网
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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岗托这样的水坝大多建造在金沙江流域，金沙江流经藏区，是长江上游的一部分，同时也是中国所谓的“世界最大清洁能源走廊”的一部分。
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South China Morning Post
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08:48⇢Tibetan Dam Protests Meet Winter Tourism Surge
⌨The newspapers report on Tibetan protests against dam construction on the Jinsha River, ending in arrests and violence (BBC Chinese). State media continues coverage of Xi's Macau visit (China Economic Net), while winter tourism gains momentum nationwide (China Daily). New developments include Hong Kong's foster care incentive doubling to HK$11k (HKFP) and security ministry claims about foreign spies targeting revolutionary heroes online (SCMP).
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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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Xinhua News Agency
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South China Morning Post
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Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented a certificate of order to promote a military ...
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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China Military Online
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16:24⇢Generals' Day: Xi's Military Promotions
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Xi Jinping presenting promotion orders for new military generals (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Military Online, Global Times, Xinhua). New developments include coverage of Kazakhstan's post-Nazarbayev transitions (Caixin), while economic reports discuss China's stock market volatility in 2024 (VOA). A notable development features the return of China-born biologist Wang Cunyu from the US (SCMP).
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South China Morning Post
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Traveling to China is getting easier for foreign tourists, as new rules and procedures cover more regions and ports of entry. These include optimized visa-free policies, convenient access to currency exchange, expedited car rentals, quick purchase of cellphone cards and more signage in languages other than Chinese.
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中国中央电视台
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