February
01.02.2025
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Saturday
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Ten Trillion Yuan Through Winter Frost

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The morning news centered on a 10 trillion yuan debt resolution plan, marking Beijing's largest economic intervention since the property crisis began. This economic focus continued with reports of the crystal industry's growth amid broader market uncertainty.

By midday, Trump's announcement of new 10% tariffs on Chinese goods generated limited social media reaction within China, while state media emphasized Spring Festival celebrations and Xi's writings on family values. The DeepSeek narrative evolved from previous days' controversy to a technology success story, with US tech giants embracing its AI model despite NASA's block.

The afternoon brought military developments with PLA Southern Theater Command patrols near Huangyan Dao, while financial regulators announced measures to boost market stability - a response to the morning's debt resolution plan and anticipated tariff impacts.
02.02.2025
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Sunday
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Dragon Tariffs Through Morocco Gates

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Trump's announcement of 10% tariffs on Chinese goods prompted coordinated responses from Beijing's ministries, with morning coverage focusing on WTO litigation threats. By mid-morning, reports emerged of Chinese EV battery makers circumventing restrictions through Morocco production facilities, signaling preparation for the anticipated trade measures.

Military messaging intensified with coverage of Type 055 destroyer capabilities and combat readiness patrols near Huangyan Dao, while state media maintained coordinated Spring Festival narratives through Xi's writings. The afternoon brought details of the Fujian aircraft carrier's blue-water capabilities, integrating maritime strength projection with trade response messaging.

Travel statistics exceeded 300 million daily trips during the festival period, while coverage of economic forecasts from 22 chief economists outlined reform paths, indicating attempts to project stability amid trade tensions.
03.02.2025
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Monday
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Dragon Tariffs Meet Panama's Pivot

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Morning coverage centered on China's formal WTO response to US tariff threats, with state media coordinating messaging across multiple outlets. The Ministry of Commerce integrated fentanyl cooperation into trade negotiations, warning of reduced anti-drug collaboration if tariffs proceed.

By midday, attention shifted to Panama's withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative following US pressure, marking a significant setback in Latin American influence. The narrative evolved with reports of Chinese companies preparing alternative trade routes and mineral export strategies.

Afternoon coverage revealed previously unreported details about Li Wenliang's family being denied a final viewing in 2020, as the fifth anniversary of his death approaches. State media attempted to redirect focus toward space achievements, including lunar robot plans and power device testing, while maintaining Spring Festival economic success narratives through box office records.
04.02.2025
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Tuesday
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Day DeepSeek Powers Through Tariff Wars

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China announced retaliatory tariffs of 10-15% on US goods, following three days of measured responses to Trump's trade threats. The morning coverage centered on DeepSeek's expanding influence, with state media positioning the AI company as a symbol of technological independence while highlighting its potential impact on Russian innovation.

By midday, the trade narrative shifted from defensive positioning to active countermeasures, including an anti-monopoly probe into Google. The PLA Air Force conducted patrols over Huangyan Dao, integrating military messaging with economic responses.

The afternoon coverage revealed institutional investors' increased confidence in second-quarter A-shares, while state media maintained parallel narratives about winter sports development and Spring Festival consumption. The Jimmy Lai trial in Hong Kong generated tensions, with judges attempting to control the defendant's statements.
05.02.2025
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Wednesday
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Mail Routes Freeze Through Dragon Gates

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The US Postal Service suspended parcel acceptance from Hong Kong and mainland China, marking an escalation beyond tariffs in the ongoing trade dispute. This development coincides with the conclusion of Spring Festival travel period, which state media reported reached 2.3 billion trips.

State outlets maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's diplomatic meetings with Kyrgyz and Pakistani presidents, while simultaneously broadcasting naval exercises in strategic waters. The morning's Caixin PMI data showed service sector growth slowing to 51.0.

By afternoon, attention shifted to Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's China visit, while coverage emerged of Chinese companies' adaptation strategies through Mexican manufacturing bases. State media highlighted quantum technology advances, attempting to project technological independence amid trade pressures.
07.02.2025
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Friday
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Winter Games Through Trade Storm

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State media orchestrated extensive coverage of Xi Jinping's presence at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, with coordinated messaging about peace and prosperity across multiple outlets. This sports diplomacy occurred against intensifying trade tensions, as Hong Kong suspended US-bound mail services and announced WTO complaints about Trump's tariffs.

DeepSeek's content restrictions on sensitive topics generated international attention, while reports emerged of China becoming ASML's largest customer. The morning's coverage revealed Canada's termination of the Hong Kong graduate work permit scheme, implemented after the 2020 security law.

By afternoon, coverage shifted to Chinese military joint training in the Taiwan Strait and discussions of industrial competitiveness. The Flower Market redevelopment approval in Hong Kong, despite public opposition, highlighted ongoing urban transformation tensions. Third and fourth-tier cities emerged as key drivers of Lunar New Year consumption, indicating economic activity's geographic shift.
08.02.2025
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Saturday
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Dragon Games Through DeepSeek Storm

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State media orchestrated extensive coverage of Xi Jinping opening the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, coordinating messaging across multiple outlets to emphasize regional unity. This sports diplomacy narrative intertwined with announcements of Northeast China revitalization plans.

By mid-morning, coverage expanded to include Caixin's forecast of CPI rise to 0.4% and DeepSeek's emerging role in reshaping China's AI narrative. The addition of a neutrino detector to South China Sea installations signaled continued technological advancement claims.

Afternoon coverage shifted to emergency response following a landslide in Sichuan's Yunlian County, while maintaining parallel narratives about EU-China relations and physics research leadership. The temporary US duty-free relief for small parcels from China and Hong Kong marked a slight easing in ongoing trade tensions, though exporters continued facing uncertainty for 2025.
09.02.2025
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Sunday
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Landslide Through Snow Dragon

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State media maintained parallel coverage of Xi's Northeast China tour and the Sichuan landslide emergency, with 29 people initially reported missing. By mid-morning, the death toll stood at one, with 28 still unaccounted for. Continuous rainfall was cited as the cause.

Xi's presence in Harbin generated coordinated messaging about winter tourism potential and regional development, while continuing previous days' Winter Games narrative. State outlets emphasized his directives for Jilin's development and food security.

International coverage focused on China's potential to fill US aid gaps in the Pacific, following Trump's foreign aid freeze. The afternoon saw London protests against a new Chinese embassy construction, while Chinese media highlighted AI summit participation in Paris. China Digital Times noted the censored fifth anniversary of Li Wenliang's passing, though state media avoided the topic.
10.02.2025
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Monday
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DeepSeek Rise Through Northeast Push

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State media maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's northeastern development initiatives, building on his recent Harbin visits and Asian Winter Games participation. The morning saw Beijing implementing retaliatory tariffs against the US, while announcing visa-free entry for ASEAN tour groups to Xishuangbanna.

DeepSeek's emergence dominated financial coverage, with state media positioning it as a challenge to US AI dominance, while continuing rescue operations for the Sichuan landslide victims. The afternoon brought Xi's condolences over Namibian founding president Nujoma's passing, amid coverage of Wang Yi's planned UK visit.

Evening reports focused on brain drain prevention strategies and AI governance, as China prepared for the Paris AI Summit. Hong Kong coverage centered on protest-related arrests and mainland runner disqualifications at the Hong Kong Marathon, indicating continued social tensions.
11.02.2025
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Tuesday
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Steel Tariffs Through AI Summit

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Trump's announcement of 25% steel tariffs without exemptions dominated morning coverage, following previous days' trade tensions. State media maintained parallel coverage of Xi's second Northeast visit within 20 days, while promoting Spring Festival spending narratives.

Afternoon reports centered on China's military capabilities, with claims about a stratospheric airship's F-35 detection range, alongside South China Sea exercise announcements. The Paris AI summit emerged as a focal point, with state media highlighting DeepSeek's technological achievements despite US chip controls.

Evening coverage revealed an Alibaba-Apple partnership for China-specific AI features, while state outlets emphasized divergent US-China-EU positions at the Paris summit. Third-tier cities emerged as primary Spring Festival box office drivers, indicating shifting consumption patterns.
12.02.2025
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Wednesday
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Moon Names Through Trade Threats

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The morning brought strategic naming announcements for China's lunar program, with "Wangyu" spacesuit and "Tansuo" rover designations, continuing the previous days' space technology narrative alongside DeepSeek AI developments. State media maintained parallel coverage of these achievements while responding to US Navy movements through the Taiwan Strait.

By midday, attention shifted to economic tensions as US House Republicans pushed to revoke China's normal trade status, building on previous days' tariff confrontations. The Chinese GPU performance claims against Nvidia emerged as a counter-narrative to US technology restrictions.

Evening coverage focused on Manila's South China Sea "transparency initiative" and Yiwu's response to US tariff increases, while state media maintained lunar exploration narratives. The ongoing Paris AI summit revealed deepening US-China technology governance divisions, with both sides declining common framework agreements.
13.02.2025
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Thursday
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AI Warriors Dance Around Paris Tables

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The morning coverage centered on China's positioning at the Paris AI summit, with state media emphasizing Xi's Global AI Governance Initiative while noting US absence. This narrative merged with DeepSeek's technological achievements, continuing previous days' AI sovereignty themes.

By midday, attention shifted to Trump-Putin discussions on Ukraine, while Hong Kong media reported PORI's suspension of self-funded research amid national security pressures. The discovery of ancient bird fossils in Fujian provided state media with a technological superiority narrative.

Evening coverage focused on brain-computer interface commercialization challenges and central bank monetary policy adjustments, including offshore yuan bond issuance in Hong Kong. Wang Yi's UK Strategic Dialogue revival attempted to counter previous days' trade tensions, while "Ne Zha 2" reaching 10 billion yuan provided cultural success narrative ammunition.
14.02.2025
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Friday
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Trump-Putin Words Through DeepSeek Rise

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The morning media coverage centered on China's 5% GDP achievement narrative alongside DeepSeek's AI advances, continuing previous days' technological sovereignty themes. State media emphasized women's increasing reliance on AI companions, while maintaining economic optimism narratives.

By midday, attention shifted to Putin's invitation for a Moscow summit with Xi and Trump, while Wang Yi in Britain claimed validation of China's Ukraine position. This merged with coverage of Trump-Putin communications, creating uncertainty narratives around Ukraine's future.

Evening coverage revealed record-breaking social financing data exceeding 7 trillion yuan in January, while Xi prepared to meet tech entrepreneurs. The murder of a Chinese student at CalArts and "Ne Zha 2" box office success provided parallel narratives of overseas threats and domestic cultural triumph. State media maintained concurrent coverage of Spring Festival travel statistics, reporting 2.3 billion passenger trips.
15.02.2025
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Saturday
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Harbin Games Through African Handshake

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State media marked the conclusion of Harbin Asian Winter Games while amplifying Xi's "AI+" initiatives, continuing the technological sovereignty narrative from previous days' DeepSeek coverage. Wang Yi's statements at the Munich Security Conference regarding US-China relations and the Ukraine crisis emerged as morning focal points.

By midday, attention shifted to Xi's congratulatory message to the African Union Summit, while party media highlighted his Qiushi article on party discipline. The collapse of children's coding education company Tongcheng Tongmei's US listing attempt provided business media with a counter-narrative to the week's AI triumph stories.

Coverage later pivoted to Tianjin's adoption of DeepSeek technology, connecting to previous days' AI governance themes from the Paris summit, while state media maintained parallel coverage of defense responses to Philippines' missile deployment plans.
16.02.2025
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Sunday
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DeepSeek Echoes Through Empty Chairs

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Morning coverage centered on Xi's message to the African Union Summit, continuing previous days' diplomatic positioning amid USAID's potential withdrawal from the Global South. DeepSeek's impact on Chinese tech stocks merged with agricultural modernization narratives, as state media highlighted technological sovereignty themes.

By midday, attention shifted to Fu Ying's confrontation with Philippines at the Munich Security Conference, while coverage of Gaza ceasefire negotiations revealed China's attempt to maintain influence in Middle East affairs. The synthesis of an ultra-hard "super diamond" by Chinese scientists provided technological achievement narrative ammunition.

Evening reports focused on the absence of US representatives at the G20 meeting in South Africa, with state media emphasizing China's readiness to fill the diplomatic void. Military media simultaneously tightened control over online military-related discussions, suggesting internal power consolidation efforts.
17.02.2025
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Monday
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Tech Titans Through Mirror of Debt

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Early morning coverage focused on China's mounting personal debt crisis, while state media amplified Xi's African Union message. By dawn, attention shifted dramatically to Xi's first private enterprise symposium in six years, featuring the return of previously sidelined tech leaders including Jack Ma, Ren Zhengfei, and Pony Ma. This marked a shift from previous days' DeepSeek-centered technological narratives.

The symposium's messaging emphasized "broad prospects" for private sector development, connecting to previous days' economic data and AI governance themes. Goldman Sachs released analysis linking DeepSeek to economic growth predictions, while financial media began reassessing Chinese tech stock valuations.

Evening coverage revealed increased US-China resource competition, particularly in minerals, while diplomatic tensions surfaced through US State Department's removal of "not supporting Taiwan independence" language from official documents.
18.02.2025
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Tuesday
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Private Enterprise Shield Through AI Overflow

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State media orchestrated extensive coverage of Xi's private enterprise symposium, marking a shift from previous days' DeepSeek narratives. The messaging emphasized protection mechanisms for private businesses, including crackdowns on illegal investigations.

By mid-morning, WeChat's AI search system crashed from overload, highlighting infrastructure challenges in China's AI race. This technical limitation emerged as ByteDance recruited a veteran Google AI researcher, connecting to previous days' technological sovereignty themes.

Afternoon coverage revealed new dynamics in US-China tensions through the US State Department's removal of "opposition to Taiwan independence" language, while military media reported on US naval "slow-sailing" through the Taiwan Strait. Local government fiscal challenges and energy storage demands from AI implementation remained persistent undercurrents throughout the day's reporting.
19.02.2025
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Wednesday
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Private Money Shield Through Robot Race

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State media orchestrated synchronized coverage of Xi's private enterprise symposium, continuing the previous day's protective messaging. SCMP's report on China's claimed dominance in humanoid robotics provided technological counterweight to the economic narrative.

By mid-morning, Beijing announced a 11.6 billion yuan land reserve bond restart, while mainland parents' increasing interest in Hong Kong education emerged through talent schemes data. Chinese scientists' announcement of new nickel-based superconducting material added to the technological sovereignty narrative.

Afternoon coverage shifted to international dynamics, with Trump's announcement of 25% tariff on imported cars and Meituan's Middle East expansion through Keeta. The day closed with US-Russia talks excluding Ukraine, while Hong Kong's Democratic Party faced potential disbandment discussions and Jimmy Lai's trial continued.
20.02.2025
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Thursday
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Enterprise Shield Through Deep Drill

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State media continued synchronized coverage of Xi's private enterprise symposium, though with decreased intensity from previous days. The messaging shifted from general reassurance to specific policy measures, including a 20-point foreign investment plan and retail reform allowing unconditional returns.

Mid-morning brought news of China's 10,910-meter drilling achievement, strategically timed to counter morning reports of Trump's proposed tariff increases. The technological sovereignty narrative expanded with DeepSeek's implementation in port operations.

Hong Kong's increasingly restrictive environment manifested through multiple angles: canceled venue bookings for journalists, proposed union law restrictions, and the Democratic Party's potential disbandment. The day closed with repatriation of 200 telecom fraud suspects from Myanmar, highlighting cross-border law enforcement expansion.
21.02.2025
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Friday
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Xi's Private Enterprise Shield Through Philippine Storm

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State media maintained coordinated messaging about Xi's private enterprise symposium, expanding from previous days' confidence-building narrative to specific legislative promises. The morning brought news of a coronavirus variant discovery and Asia's deepest vertical well completion, strategically timed against US tariff discussions.

By mid-morning, military tensions escalated as China reported expelling Philippine aircraft from the Spratly Islands, while simultaneously promoting the J-35 stealth fighter to Middle East buyers. DeepSeek AI's alleged stock market misinformation emerged as a new concern, connecting to previous days' AI sovereignty themes.

The afternoon saw US-China economic dialogue through Treasury-Vice Premier talks, focusing on tariffs and economic imbalances. Xi's revision of military rules and China's GaN chip breakthrough announcement completed the day's technological sovereignty narrative, while Hong Kong's Democratic Party moved closer to dissolution.
22.02.2025
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Saturday
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Space Robot Guards Black Earth

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The morning's state media coordination centered on PLA's new military rules and space station robotics experiments, continuing the technological sovereignty narrative from previous days. Trump's investment restrictions announcement triggered defensive coverage across state outlets.

Mid-morning brought renewed focus on northeastern black soil conservation programs, strategically paired with poverty alleviation success stories. This agricultural emphasis provided counterweight to concerns about consumer subsidies' sustainability and trade-in programs.

By afternoon, coverage shifted to private enterprise support, with state media amplifying Xi's four-point guidance for entrepreneurs. Commercial space industry developments received prominent coverage, connecting to DeepSeek AI discussions. The Spring Festival travel season concluded with reported 9 billion trips, while corruption investigations of former Covid response officials emerged. Evening coverage highlighted anticipated Putin-Xi discussions of US-Russia talks, maintaining the multilateral narrative.
23.02.2025
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Sunday
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Rural Renewal Through Space Defense

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State media's morning coverage shifted from private enterprise support to China's thirteenth consecutive "No. 1 Document" on rural revitalization, marking a tactical pivot in economic messaging. The document's release coincided with reports of record-breaking Spring Festival travel statistics.

Military tensions surfaced through coverage of Chinese warship drills near Australia, while scientific achievements were highlighted through missile development claims based on Boeing Starliner analysis. Trump's statements about "reclaiming" the Panama Canal and proposed semiconductor tariffs targeting TSMC generated defensive coverage.

By afternoon, focus returned to agricultural policy, with coordinated messaging across state outlets about Xi's "San Nong" (rural) initiatives. Satellite internet development emerged as a new theme, connecting rural modernization to space capabilities, while reports of Chinese universities attracting US-based PhD students completed the technological sovereignty narrative.
24.02.2025
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Monday
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German Thunder Through Village Reform

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State media launched coordinated coverage of China's rural reform initiatives through the "Three Increases" policy, maintaining focus from previous days while shifting away from private enterprise narratives. German election results showing CDU/CSU victory received substantial coverage, with analysis of coalition-building challenges.

By mid-morning, Xi-Putin phone conversation on Ukraine war anniversary dominated coverage across all state outlets, emphasizing bilateral relationship's "strategic value" while carefully positioning China's stance on peace efforts. Hong Kong developments included Disneyland's first profit in nine years and concerning statistics about youth drug use.

Afternoon coverage returned to economic themes through Alibaba's US$53 billion AI infrastructure investment announcement and Shenzhen's tech funding initiatives, connecting to ongoing technological sovereignty narrative. Jimmy Lai verdict timeline announcement and continuing Democratic Party dissolution story completed Hong Kong coverage.
25.02.2025
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Tuesday
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Germany Steps Away Through Pacific Drills

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State media morning coverage emphasized Xi-Putin communications regarding Ukraine, while international outlets focused on Germany's pivot away from transatlantic alliance. These parallel narratives merged with reports of US-Russia alignment against Europe at the UN.

PLA naval exercises near Australia received coordinated coverage across state outlets, connecting to previous days' military technology themes. Economic signals showed mixed results, with holiday consumption providing modest boost while Shenzhen announced significant tech investment.

Agricultural policy remained prominent through "San Nong" coverage, maintaining previous days' rural development focus. Hong Kong developments included both progress (airport recovery) and setbacks (Digital Art Fair cancellation, union law restrictions). Evening coverage returned to defense technology, highlighting missile systems at IDEX exhibition and quantum communication breakthroughs.
26.02.2025
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Wednesday
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Party Reports Through Empty Fields

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State media orchestrated extensive coverage of senior Party officials submitting performance reports to Xi Jinping, maintaining the modernization narrative from previous days. By dawn, scientific warnings emerged about China potentially losing 35% of its cropland by 2100, connecting to the previous week's focus on rural development and food security.

Hong Kong's budget announcement dominated midday coverage, revealing commercial land sales suspension, public transport subsidy cuts, and airport tax increases. The territory's opposition canceled their traditional budget protest citing "immense pressure."

Ukraine-US mineral development agreement details emerged throughout the day, while Taiwan's indigenous submarine program announced April sea trials. Evening coverage returned to cryptocurrency capital flows, as Caixin revealed billions in yuan moving across borders through crypto channels, while Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturers explored US production facilities to avoid tariffs.
27.02.2025
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Thursday
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Dragon's Warning Through Empty Fields

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State media morning coverage emphasized China's agricultural challenges, with reports of provinces dropping specific production targets for the first time in five years. This connects to previous days' warnings about cropland loss.

Defense rhetoric intensified by midday, with explicit warnings to Taiwan's DPP following detection of 45 Chinese military aircraft, while coverage of US-Ukraine mineral agreements suggested potential challenges to China's rare earth dominance.

The Communist Party released its 2024-2028 member education plan, while coordinated coverage across state outlets promoted Xi's "pomegranate seed" ethnic unity metaphor. Local government fiscal pressure received unusual prominence in financial media, with reports of widespread budget target reductions.

Evening coverage focused on Chinese companies' growing presence in Southeast Asian industrial parks, while Arkansas's moves to restrict Chinese business operations received attention in dissident media.
28.02.2025
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Friday
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Spring Mountains Through Trump's Wall

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State media coordinated extensive coverage of Xi's spring agenda focusing on the Daliang Mountains region, continuing previous days' rural development narrative. The morning saw unified messaging about party training programs and economic achievements, including 2024 national income figures.

By midday, Trump's announcement of additional 10% tariffs on Chinese goods shifted coverage focus, with markets responding negatively. The Politburo meeting to discuss the government work report received synchronized coverage across state outlets, maintaining previous days' agricultural security themes.

Evening developments centered on Xi's meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu and discussions of a potential WWII anniversary military parade with Putin's attendance. Reports of thorium discoveries and their energy implications emerged, while Hong Kong media covered local policy changes regarding reproductive services and sports betting regulations.
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