15:11⇢Xi's Luoyang Tour Blankets State Media
⌨The newspapers are dominated by coverage of Xi Jinping's inspection tour to Luoyang, Henan province (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Military Online, Global Times, Guangming Daily, People's Daily, Xinhua). State outlets report he visited Luoyang Bearing Group, Baima Temple, and Longmen Grottoes. English-language publications provide minimal details beyond the visit itself. Meanwhile, Economic Observer reports on China's struggling childcare industry, with many facilities closing while simultaneously expanding, forcing providers to seek alternative business models. Hong Kong Free Press notes shrinking space for LGBTQ advocacy in Hong Kong, while SCMP examines whether US-China trade competition is expanding beyond tariffs despite recent truce.