01:52⇢Marx Meets Manufacturing While Chips Flee West
⌨The newspapers report a shift in Chinese manufacturing trends, with PMI rising to 51.5, highest since July (Caixin Chinese). State media continues intensive coverage of Xi's Marxist theory adaptation (Beijing Daily, China Military Online, Global Times), while Chinese semiconductor companies seek expansion in Malaysia to bypass US restrictions (Caixin Global). A new visa-free policy receives synchronized coverage across state media (People's Daily, Xinhua), presenting it as evidence of China's openness.