10:05 (02:05)⇢Xi's Unity Push Amid Economic Turbulence
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Xi Jinping's emphasis on consolidating Chinese national unity and ethnic solidarity (China Daily, China Military Online, Guangming Daily, Xinhua). Economic challenges persist, with focus on debt defaults in the construction industry and the real estate slump (Caixin Global). International relations are highlighted through discussions on China's influence in Southeast Asia via Belt and Road initiatives (South China Morning Post) and the openness of the South China Sea (Global Times).