The US Postal Service suspended parcel acceptance from Hong Kong and mainland China, marking an escalation beyond tariffs in the ongoing trade dispute. This development coincides with the conclusion of Spring Festival travel period, which state media reported reached 2.3 billion trips.
State outlets maintained coordinated coverage of Xi's diplomatic meetings with Kyrgyz and Pakistani presidents, while simultaneously broadcasting naval exercises in strategic waters. The morning's Caixin PMI data showed service sector growth slowing to 51.0.
By afternoon, attention shifted to Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's China visit, while coverage emerged of Chinese companies' adaptation strategies through Mexican manufacturing bases. State media highlighted quantum technology advances, attempting to project technological independence amid trade pressures.