04:40⇢The Mekong Friendship Bloom
⌨Chinese state media have shifted their focus to Southeast Asian diplomacy, prioritizing the launch of the 'China-Laos Friendship Year' (Xinhua, China Daily, China Economic Net, Huanqiu). While maintaining the previous narrative of strategic stability with the US and Russia (People's Daily, CCTV, Global Times), editors are now emphasizing regional integration. Simultaneously, non-state and regional outlets are highlighting legal and environmental tensions, such as potential UK MP entry bans (HKFP) and new cyber-security restrictions (China Digital Times).