22:01 (14:01)⇢Xi Opens the National Games
⌨Chinese state media continues its extensive focus on President Xi Jinping's activities, with a strong emphasis on his attendance at the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games in Guangzhou and his meetings with IOC officials (CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily, China Daily (Chinese), Global Times, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese), People's Daily (Chinese), BBC Chinese). This builds on earlier reports of his Guangdong inspection tour. Separately, South China Morning Post discusses China's Fujian carrier.