01:33⇢Gaokao messaging coordination begins
⌨The newspapers report on China's annual college entrance examination (gaokao) beginning today, with state media executing coordinated messaging featuring Xi Jinping's youth encouragement across multiple outlets (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily Chinese, Huanqiu). Coverage emphasizes comprehensive support measures including nutritional guidance, health tips, and stress-reduction activities for test-takers. Meanwhile, Xi-Trump diplomatic engagement continues with Xinhua reporting on their recent phone call, describing it as providing "political leadership" for US-China dialogue momentum and creating opportunities for relations to "return to the right track." Separately, censorship discussions emerge around romance fiction authors facing legal action, with China Digital Times highlighting debates over profit thresholds and outdated regulations governing online literature.