20:04 (12:04)⇢Xi's Hainan Focus
⌨Chinese state media continues to focus on President Xi Jinping's activities, with a strong emphasis on his inspection tour of Guangdong and Hainan, particularly the Hainan Free Trade Port (CCTV, China Daily (Chinese), Huanqiu, People's Daily (Chinese), Guangming Daily). Several outlets also highlight his leadership in building a sports powerhouse and his declaration of the 15th National Games open (CCTV English, China Daily, People's Daily (English), Xinhua News, Xinhua News (Chinese), Huanqiu). Independent media notes trade deals and domestic concerns (South China Morning Post, Economic Observer, Secret China).