Xi Jinping's diplomatic focus on Latin America intensified with synchronized coverage of meetings with Colombian President Petro and Chilean President Boric. The most significant development was Colombia formally joining the Belt and Road Initiative through a signed cooperation plan, expanding China's regional influence. Multiple state media outlets reinforced Xi's "five major projects" and vision for a "China-Latin America community with shared future."

International financial institutions responded positively to the US-China trade truce, with Goldman Sachs and UBS raising China's GDP growth forecasts. China reportedly resumed rare earth mineral export licenses while the US detailed stricter rules against Huawei's Ascend chips, threatening violators with 20-year prison sentences.

A notable cultural shift emerged in BBC Chinese reporting on "sea turtles" (overseas-educated returnees), who have transformed from being viewed as "elites" to suspected "spies" in the current geopolitical climate.