The day Typhoon Ragasa impacted southern China and Xi visited Xinjiang

Chinese state media opened the day continuing extensive coverage of President Xi Jinping's visit to Xinjiang for the 70th anniversary, emphasizing efforts to build a "beautiful Xinjiang" and ethnic unity. Concurrently, Super Typhoon Ragasa remained a major concern, particularly in southern China and Hong Kong, with warnings of extreme weather and widespread disruption. By mid-morning, Chinese state media continued its extensive coverage of President Xi Jinping's visit to Xinjiang, highlighting a themed exhibition and his arrival in Urumqi. The typhoon remained a significant story, causing severe weather in Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Taiwan, with reports of damage and casualties. As the day concluded, Chinese state media continued to highlight Xi's directive for building a socialist modern Xinjiang and his attendance at celebratory events, while Typhoon Ragasa reports shifted to lowering storm signals and recovery efforts in Hong Kong and Guangdong.