Daily brief
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea for a rare official visit and summit with leader Kim Jong Un, marked by a grand welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang. The trip underscores solidarity between the two countries amid international scrutiny of North Korea's nuclear program and high tensions with the United States. Analysts view the visit as a move to strengthen Beijing-Pyongyang ties ahead of potential negotiations with Washington.
Hong Kong proposes letting the city leader decide what counts as a national security offence.
China rejects EU 'over-dependency' claim and calls for dialogue.
Deal remains elusive as the war in an unspecified region reaches the 100-day mark.