08:11⇢China-US trade framework awaits leaders' approval
⌨The newspapers report on China-US trade negotiations reaching a framework agreement after two days of talks, with negotiating teams describing discussions as "rational, in depth and candid" (China Daily, DW Chinese). The framework requires approval from both Xi Jinping and Trump before implementation. Meanwhile, state media coordination continues around China-Africa relations, with seven outlets providing synchronized coverage of Xi Jinping and Republic of Congo President Sassou sending congratulatory letters to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation ministerial meeting (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily Chinese, Huanqiu, People's Daily Chinese). The messaging emphasizes the 25-year development of the forum as a "model for Global South unity and cooperation." Xi also conducted a phone call with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, extending the diplomatic engagement pattern (Guangming Daily). In Hong Kong, anti-corruption authorities charged a former lecturer for allegedly soliciting HK$20,000 from a student (Hong Kong Free Press), while China seeks EU certification for its C919 aircraft at the July summit (South China Morning Post).