00:06 (16:06)โขXi Leads China-Africa Summit Amidst Typhoon Crisis
โจThe China headlines report extensively on President Xi Jinping's participation in the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing (CCTV, China Daily, Xinhua). Xi proposed action plans for joint modernization with African nations, emphasizing deepening relationships. Concurrently, Xi issued directives for disaster relief efforts in Hainan and Guangdong provinces following Super Typhoon Yagi's landfall (Beijing Daily, People's Daily, Global Times).
In economic news, top Chinese securities firms Guotai Junan and Haitong are set to merge, reflecting state-backed consolidation in the financial sector (Caixin Global).
