01:47⇢China Pushes Back on EU Tariffs as Factory Activity Rebounds
⌨The newspapers report on China's response to EU tariffs on electric vehicles, with the Ministry of Commerce vowing to protect Chinese companies' interests (China Daily, Global Times). Xi Jinping's emphasis on reform and development is highlighted across multiple state media outlets (China Economic Net, China Daily, Guangming Daily). In economic news, China's factory activity has returned to growth after five months of contraction (South China Morning Post).