18:51⇢Manufacturing Upgrade Takes Center Stage
⌨The newspapers report a strong push for China's manufacturing sector upgrading, with multiple state media outlets (Beijing Daily, CCTV, Huanqiu, China Economic Net) synchronously publishing identical headlines about "accelerating high-quality development." Economic challenges appear with coverage of high-rise apartment sales slowing due to changing buyer preferences (Economic Observer) and banking regulators encouraging increased consumer lending despite persistent domestic demand concerns (Caixin Chinese). International developments include China, Russia, and Iran endorsing dialogue for nuclear solutions (Global Times), dismantling of COVID-era hospitals (Caixin Global), G7 support for Ukraine's territorial integrity (DW Chinese), and US visa restrictions affecting Chinese students (SCMP).