00:16 (16:16)â¢Urban Directives Sustained
âšChinese state media overwhelmingly prioritizes President Xi Jinping's directives from the Central Urban Work Conference, detailing achievements and future plans for urban development in the "new era" (People's Daily, CCTV, Xinhua News, China Daily, Global Times, etc.). This consistent editorial focus underscores the party's sustained emphasis on urban governance. Concurrently, independent and foreign-based outlets cover economic debates regarding consumption versus infrastructure (Caixin Global), US probes into China's drone industry (SCMP), and international diplomacy, including discussions around Trump's "ultimatum" to Russia (DW Chinese, Secret China).