02:41⇢Xi, Macron's Chengdu Friendship
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive coverage of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, emphasizing his informal meeting with President Xi Jinping in Chengdu, friendly exchanges, and deepening relations (People's Daily (Chinese), China Daily, Guangming Daily, Beijing Daily, Huanqiu, China Daily (Chinese), CCTV, Global Times, Xinhua News (Chinese), Xinhua News, China Economic Net, People's Daily (English), CCTV English, DW Chinese). Separately, VOA Chinese reports on US House bills aimed at curbing CCP influence in American schools. South China Morning Post discusses official media calls to end name-and-shame campaigns against cadres. Caixin Global reports on a pyramid scheme in China. Hong Kong Free Press covers the aftermath of the Tai Po fire and Legislative Council elections.