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24.12.2024

24.12.2024Day Bounty Hunters Chased While Banks Stumbled

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This page is an archive of main headlines from China for 24.12.2024.

It displays 51 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

24.12.2024Day Bounty Hunters Chased While Banks Stumbled
Hong Kong authorities escalated pressure on overseas activists by canceling seven passports and issuing HK$1 million bounties for six individuals, continuing the pattern of cross-border law enforcement seen in recent months.

Economic instability surfaced through multiple channels: a major EV manufacturer's sudden collapse, banks struggling with mounting foreclosures, and the Finance Ministry announcing emergency measures to boost consumption in 2025. These developments emerged against the backdrop of ongoing consumer spending decline reported in previous days.

State media maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's engagement with rural development and innovation initiatives, while carefully managing the narrative around a death sentence for a primary school SUV attack. By evening, attention shifted to China's criticism of the US Defense Authorization Act and reports of mineral export controls affecting US weapons manufacturing.
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03:28Hong Kong Strips Seven Activists' Passports

The newspapers report on several coordinated actions: Hong Kong's cancellation of passports for seven overseas activists including former lawmakers (HKFP, SCMP), while mainland outlets focus on Xi's military promotion of a new general (CCTV, People's Daily, China Military Online). State media highlights new policies encouraging foreign tourism through visa-free arrangements and improved infrastructure (China Daily). Economic coverage discusses challenges in implementing care leave policies for only-child families across 20 provinces (Economic Observer).
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08:56EV Giant Falls as Hong Kong Hunts Six

The newspapers report on a major EV company's sudden closure, highlighting broader struggles in China's new energy vehicle sector despite market growth (BBC Chinese, Caixin). State media coordinates coverage of Xi's engagement with innovation and rural development (Beijing Daily, China Daily, Guangming Daily). Hong Kong authorities escalate pressure on activists abroad by issuing million-dollar bounties for six individuals deemed "fugitives" (Hong Kong Free Press, DW Chinese).
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23:28Banks Drown in Foreclosures as Deficit Soars

The newspapers report on China's escalating economic measures, with plans to increase fiscal deficit and boost consumption in 2025 (Global Times), while banks struggle with mounting property foreclosures (Caixin Global). International tensions surface through Biden's extension of Hong Kong sanctions (SCMP) and China's mineral export restrictions affecting US weapons manufacturing (VOA Chinese). Amnesty International calls for the release of human rights activists in the Xiamen case (DW Chinese).
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When addressing the G20 Summit in November in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Xi Jinping recalled his working experience at village, county, city, provincial and central levels, during which poverty alleviation was always a priority and a major task he was determined to deliver on.
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