04:42⇢Ecuador diplomatic blitz replaces rice messaging
⌨The newspapers report on coordinated diplomatic messaging as seven state outlets synchronize coverage of Xi Jinping's meeting with Ecuadorian President Noboa in Beijing, emphasizing China-Ecuador comprehensive strategic partnership development and Belt and Road Initiative cooperation agreements (China Economic Net, Global Times, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, People's Daily English, People's Daily Chinese, Xinhua News, Xinhua News Chinese). This diplomatic focus displaces yesterday's rice bowl agricultural messaging campaign. Meanwhile, industrial transition tensions emerge as Great Wall Motor faces challenges by spurning electric vehicles in China's rapidly electrifying market, with the company seeking survival through fossil-fuel car exports to Russia and Southeast Asia (Caixin Global). Trade negotiations show potential breakthrough as Trump claims agreement with China on rare earth exports, with the White House confirming an "understanding" on rare earth shipments (DW Chinese). Anti-corruption investigations expand into digital crime networks, with Caixin Chinese exposing dual-identity drug trafficking operations through dark web networks.