Following his Russia visit, Xi Jinping pivoted to Latin American diplomacy with synchronized coverage of his China-CELAC Forum address, proposing "five major projects" to strengthen cooperation with Latin American countries. By mid-morning, state media highlighted Xi's meeting with Brazilian President Lula, including welcome ceremonies and joint statements emphasizing multipolar world order.

China-US trade relations showed improvement after the previous day's tariff truce announcement, with multiple outlets noting Trump's intention to speak with Xi this week. Shipping and export companies reportedly rushed to take advantage of reduced tariffs.

Hong Kong enacted updated Article 23 security legislation, criminalizing disclosure of national security investigations with penalties up to seven years imprisonment. Six locations occupied by Beijing's national security office were designated as "prohibited places."

Lesser-covered items included military advances in AI-aided technology and ecological concerns about endangered whales in southern China.