00:22⇢Xi-Macron International Order Alliance
⌨The newspapers prominently report on Xi Jinping's phone conversation with French President Macron, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of maintaining international order amidst complex global situations (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily, China Economic Net, China Military Online, Global Times, Huanqiu, People's Daily, Xinhua). New developments include reporting on Xinjiang's high-level opening up initiatives as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (People's Daily), China's tech debt market exceeding 250 billion yuan to support leading equity investment institutions (Caixin Chinese), and Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency arresting 10 people in a construction bribery case (HKFP). International coverage includes US Republican lawmakers urging Hilton and other hotels to stop using "China Taiwan" on their websites (VOA Chinese) and Chinese wealthy individuals finding Trump's "gold card" visa unappealing (SCMP).