22:57 (14:57)⇢China, US Forge Trade Consensus
⌨Chinese state media continues to highlight the importance of protecting "black soil" to ensure national food security (CCTV, China Daily (Chinese), Huanqiu). Concurrently, multiple outlets report on preliminary economic deal reached between China and the US in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ahead of potential Xi-Trump talks (DW Chinese, Global Times, South China Morning Post, China Economic Net, BBC Chinese). Additionally, state media notes Xi's condolences over the Thai Queen Mother's death (Guangming Daily, Xinhua News).