10:10 (02:10)⇢Dragon's Brazil Landing as Congo Mines Deepen
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Xi's state visit to Brazil (Beijing Daily, CCTV, Global Times, Xinhua, People's Daily), while Caixin Global reveals China's growing dominance in DRC's copper and cobalt mining. Hong Kong coverage continues with Jimmy Lai's first testimony in his national security trial (HKFP), as US threatens new sanctions over activist sentences (SCMP).