16:49⇢Xi's Summit for Women's Ascent
⌨Chinese state media continues to focus extensively on President Xi Jinping's initiatives for women's development, highlighting his keynote speech at the Global Women's Summit (People's Daily (Chinese), Xinhua News, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Daily (Chinese), Global Times, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily (English), Xinhua News (Chinese), CCTV English). Concurrently, US-China trade tensions, particularly regarding rare earth elements, are being reported as both sides seek an off-ramp (DW Chinese, South China Morning Post). Separately, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage exchange are also noted (Caixin Chinese, BBC Chinese).