The morning began with state media's orchestrated coverage of Xi's outreach to Global South media and think tanks, continuing previous days' diplomatic narrative amid Trump-related uncertainties. The COMAC C909 (formerly ARJ21) secured 70 orders at the Zhuhai airshow, demonstrating China's aviation ambitions.
By midday, news shifted dramatically to a mass casualty incident in Zhuhai, where an SUV driven by a 62-year-old man crashed into exercising crowds, killing 35 and injuring 43. Xi issued immediate instructions for emergency response, while state media maintained controlled coverage of the incident.
Concurrent reports emerged of Hong Kong's tech sector expansion and migration intentions, with one-third of residents expressing plans to leave. The day closed with coverage of China-EU trade possibilities as a counter to Trump's potential trade restrictions, showing continuing economic diplomacy efforts.