10:16⇢Chinese exporters hedge against tariff flip-flops
⌨The newspapers report on Chinese exporters adjusting strategies amid Trump's tariff uncertainties, with companies stockpiling inventory, freezing orders, or relocating production to Southeast Asia (Caixin Global). The China-Africa cooperation messaging coordination reached new intensity, with five outlets publishing identical content about Xi's congratulatory letter emphasizing historical cooperation and future partnership (China Daily Chinese, Beijing Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu, Xinhua News Chinese). An Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed in a residential area after takeoff from Ahmedabad, bound for London (Caixin Chinese, South China Morning Post). The Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong appointed Morgan Davis as its new president, with the Asia Bonds Editor pledging to "hold the line" amid ongoing press freedom concerns (Hong Kong Free Press). Meanwhile, People's Daily highlighted regional integration progress in the Yangtze River Delta, describing 15-minute travel connections between Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces.