07:16⇢NPC Closes as AI Industry Booms
⌨The newspapers report extensive coverage of the closing meeting of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress, with multiple state media outlets highlighting Xi Jinping's attendance (Beijing Daily, China Daily, China Economic Net, China Military Online, Global Times, Xinhua). Simultaneously, China's artificial intelligence industry shows explosive growth with over 4,500 AI companies operating in the country, while Beijing schools will offer AI courses for primary and secondary students and universities increase enrollment in AI majors (BBC Chinese). Hong Kong's protest aftermath continues with social worker Jackie Chen found guilty of rioting during 2019 demonstrations after a government appeal of her previous acquittal (HKFP). State media also notes a high-ranking official is missing from the closing session due to illness (SCMP).