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This blog primarily offers a breakdown of the weekday editions of the People's Daily.
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Zhuque-3 Success - Significance of ‘Emotional Consumption’ - Chinese Media’s Social Responsibility Reports’ - Deep Dive into AI Governance Vision - Wang Meets Chile FM
Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s from the weekend to Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Zhu Rongji’s Funeral - Xi Meets Ecuador President Noboa - NPC Session Agenda - What’s the Agenda for Political Building in the Military?
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Breakdown of Xi & Cai Qi's Speeches Marking Jiang's 100th Birth Anniversary - Li Qiang Calls for Faster Spending of Allocated Funds
Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s from the weekend to Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Planning for Climate Change & Extreme Weather - CICIR Chief on Xi's Global Initiatives - Zheng Chunrong on Germany's Political & Economic Predicament - Defining loyalty to the Party & How to Build It?
This edition of the newsletter offers a breakdown of 5 key articles from the latest edition of the Qiushi journal.
Qin Tianbao on Global Significance of China's Ecological Environment Code - Zhu Rongji's Obituary - What are China's Service Sector Priorities? - Consumption FYP Eyes 60 Trln Target by 2030
Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s from the weekend to Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Wang Yi on Xi's Thought on Diplomacy & the Future of China's Global Engagement
While Xi Jinping is likely enjoying his break by the beach, since the beginning of August, every weekday, there has been a lengthy article on the theory page thematically drawing on the volumes of the Governance of China series.
The Making & Re-making of Xi Jinping Thought
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China's 'Countermeasures' Against US - What's in Japan's new Defense White Paper?
There are two thematic sections in today’s newsletter.
Sun Chenghao on Future of Transatlantic Ties - Li Yan on AI Competition with US & Charges of 'Industrial-scale Distilling' by Chinese AI Companies
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How are China's Discipline Inspection Watchdogs Interpreting Xi's Thought on Party Building?
In Friday’s paper, there was a long article by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and National Supervisory Commission.
5th Plenum - Politburo Meets on Economy - How PLA has Evolved Under Xi - China Expresses 'Serious Concern' with US Economic Measures - China's Nukes 'Essential'; Japan's Nuke Ambitions a 'Red Line'
Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s from the weekend to Friday, July 31, 2026.