State media dedicated extensive, synchronized coverage to Xi Jinping's directives for the 35th National Day for Helping Disabled Persons, portraying them as both "an important force in modernization" and "a special group requiring extra care." This messaging dominated morning coverage with identical phrasing across multiple outlets.

Continuing yesterday's foreign investment courtship theme, state media heavily promoted Xi's reply letter to the Danish Chamber of Commerce, emphasizing China as a "win-win cooperation" destination. This follows the previous day's US-China trade truce coverage.

SCMP reported European warnings about becoming a "shock absorber" in US-China trade tensions, while revealing Chinese military use of DeepSeek AI for battle simulations. DW Chinese noted concerns about chip technology flowing to China despite recent agreements.

Hong Kong media reported continued cinema closures and tougher actions against ride-hailing services, extending the theme of local economic challenges.