What China’s Newspapers Say Today

Giant panda flattens soccer team

Beijing Guoan's Zhang Xizhe (C) fights for the ball during their Chinese Super League football match (CSL) with Meizhou Hakka FC at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing on April 15, 2023. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) strictly controls China’s newspapers, making sure all stories are aligned with exactly what it wants. Reading between the lines of Chinese publications is edifying, especially this May Day.