Xi Jinping dominated the news cycle, addressing senior officials on reform and holding talks with the Finnish president. The Shenzhou-19 manned spaceflight mission was unveiled, featuring China's first female spaceflight engineer. Economic news highlighted the Beijing Stock Exchange's growth and restaurant chains' overseas expansion challenges. Hong Kong officials stated there's no time limit for prosecuting those arrested during the 2019 protests. The EU's plan to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs progressed after failed negotiations. China urged closer ASEAN cooperation on biosecurity. Reports emerged of China taking down fake military news on social media. Top officials were urged to meet annual growth targets, while concerns about gig workers in Guangzhou were raised.