10:10⇢Xi's Russian Victory Parade Visit
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to Russia from May 7-10, at President Putin's invitation (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Military Online, DW Chinese, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). Xi will participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War (World War II). This synchronized coverage across state media demonstrates the diplomatic significance China places on Russia relations. Meanwhile, South China Morning Post reports on African traders increasingly turning to China's yuan as an alternative to the US dollar.