20:09 (12:09)⇢Steel Tariffs Through Naval Maneuvers
⌨The newspapers report heightened coverage of US trade measures, with Trump signing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports (Global Times, DW Chinese), while TikTok faces continued uncertainty in the US market (Caixin Global). Military activity surfaces with exercises announced in the South China Sea (China Military Online). Local developments include an E. coli infection case at Hong Kong's Princess Margaret Hospital (HKFP), while state media continues cultural coverage of Spring Festival celebrations (Beijing Daily, China Daily Chinese).