China Daily
President Xi Jinping stressed on Friday the strategic and overall significance of China's relations with Germany and the European Union in a world of intertwined transformations and turbulence.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 24.05.2025.
It displays 49 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
24.05.2025 ⇢ Xi's Spiritual Civilization Iron Discipline Day Through Vietnamese Condolences
⌨Xi Jinping's directive on "high-quality spiritual civilization construction" dominated morning state media with identical content across Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu, and Xinhua. By mid-morning, this evolved into a disciplinary message about transforming "hard requirements" into "hard measures" and giving "iron discipline iron teeth," suggesting an intensification of the party discipline campaign.
Economic news focused on the approval of a mega-canal linking resource-rich Jiangxi to wealthy Zhejiang and highlighted Hong Kong's role in advancing yuan internationalization amid de-dollarization efforts. Independent media reported on China's breakthrough in underwater communications reaching 600km from Taipei to Okinawa.
By afternoon, state media pivoted to Xi's condolences over former Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong's death, with identical coverage across outlets describing him as "an old friend of the Chinese people." This diplomatic gesture follows Xi's outreach to European leaders in previous days, continuing his pattern of international engagement.
Economic news focused on the approval of a mega-canal linking resource-rich Jiangxi to wealthy Zhejiang and highlighted Hong Kong's role in advancing yuan internationalization amid de-dollarization efforts. Independent media reported on China's breakthrough in underwater communications reaching 600km from Taipei to Okinawa.
By afternoon, state media pivoted to Xi's condolences over former Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong's death, with identical coverage across outlets describing him as "an old friend of the Chinese people." This diplomatic gesture follows Xi's outreach to European leaders in previous days, continuing his pattern of international engagement.
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Hong Kong Free Press
“This is a setback,” ImpactHK chief Jeff Rotmeyer said after the government rejected its plan to build a homeless shelter, following public opposition. He added it highlighted the need to help people understand the plight of the homeless and the importance of community support.
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China Daily
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China Digital Times
陆礼华说，“我一生追求的事业，无他，不过体育和妇女权利罢了”。今天的中国女性的高等教育入学率，无疑是对她们未竟事业的最好告慰。
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South China Morning Post
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很多品牌方都深刻感觉到，这样的生意结构非常不健康。大促销时间越拉越长，在商品的正常标价上很难卖出商品，这意味着绝大部分销售额都是打折产生的。频繁的大促销折扣导致消费者将品牌与低价绑定，削弱了品牌的高端定位和溢价能力，甚至产品质量都遭到消费者质疑。
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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03:17⇢Xi's Spiritual Civilization Directive Dominates State Media
⌨The newspapers prominently report on Xi Jinping's directives for "high-quality spiritual civilization construction" to provide "strong spiritual power for national rejuvenation," with identical coverage across multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily). China-Germany relations remain in focus with Xi's call to Chancellor Merz emphasizing strategic partnership (China Daily, Global Times, Guangming Daily). New developments include Trump threatening 50% tariffs on EU goods due to difficult negotiations (Caixin Chinese, DW Chinese), approval of a major canal linking Jiangxi and Zhejiang (SCMP), and Hong Kong's debate over homeless shelters facing government rejection despite NGO advocacy (HKFP).
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South China Morning Post
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平对精神文明建设工作作出重要指示 努力推动精神文明建设展现新气象新作为 树价值标杆！这些典型照见精神文明之光 专题
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As long as reform efforts continue, online public opinion will be manageable, with its intensity and consequences absorbed by development itself, writes public relations expert Yan Zhihua
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Peoples Daily
“全面出海，闯出一番新天地” “全力为外贸企业出海保驾护航” 搭建跨国协作平台 赋能全球产业升级 新能源汽车“出海记” 从“技术出海”看创新中国 提升科技实力 做强“出海”能力
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South China Morning Post
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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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China Daily
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中国中央电视台
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09:35⇢Xi's Iron Discipline Directive Takes Center Stage
⌨The newspapers prominently feature Xi Jinping's directives on transforming "hard requirements for working style" into "hard measures" and giving "iron discipline iron teeth" (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Huanqiu). Multiple state media outlets publish identical content on "high-quality spiritual civilization construction" (China Economic Net, Guangming Daily, Xinhua). New themes include reducing bureaucratic formalism to "unburden grassroots officials" (CCTV) and China's companies "going global" strategy (People's Daily). Independent media discusses China's young adults postponing retirement planning (SCMP) and how economic development could help manage online public sentiment (Caixin Global), while The Epoch Times reports on alleged overseas actions against Falun Gong.
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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South China Morning Post
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Deutsche Welle 中文网
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Peoples Daily
习近平代表中国共产党、中国政府和中国人民表示沉痛哀悼，向陈德良家属致以诚挚慰问 作为中国人民的老朋友，陈德良同志为中越两党两国关系发展作出了不懈努力
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Xinhua News Agency
习近平代表中国共产党、中国政府和中国人民表示沉痛哀悼，向陈德良家属致以诚挚慰问 作为中国人民的老朋友，陈德良同志为中越两党两国关系发展作出了不懈努力
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China Daily
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South China Morning Post
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12:17⇢Xi Mourns Former Vietnamese President
⌨The newspapers prominently report on Xi Jinping extending condolences over the death of former Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong, with identical coverage across multiple state media outlets describing him as "an old friend of the Chinese people" who made "unremitting efforts" for China-Vietnam relations (Beijing Daily, China Economic Net, Guangming Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua). State media continues to emphasize party discipline themes with identical articles on "quality learning, forceful inspection, and effective improvement" (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, Huanqiu). New topics include China's breakthrough in "error-free" underwater communication reaching 600km from Taipei to Okinawa (SCMP) and analysis of "Made in America" manufacturing challenges (Caixin Chinese).
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中国中央电视台
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South China Morning Post
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China Military Online
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South China Morning Post
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