06:54 (22:54)â¢Xi-Putin Phone Call Through Drug Silence
âšThe newspapers extensively report on Xi Jinping's phone call with Putin, marking their first dialogue since Russia's invasion anniversary (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Military Online, Global Times, Xinhua). New developments include concerns over drug effectiveness reporting mechanisms in China's healthcare system (Economic Observer), and updates on Jimmy Lai's national security trial verdict timeline (HKFP). Coverage shifted to tech competition between Hangzhou and Shenzhen (SCMP), while VOA Chinese analyzes Beijing's potential concerns over Trump-Putin communications.