04:38⇢Taiwan Tensions Rise: Japan's Shadow Looms
⌨Chinese state media extensively covers the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's hosting of the National Games, emphasizing regional integration and development (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Daily (Chinese), Guangming Daily, Huanqiu). Concurrently, independent outlets report on a Japan-Philippines defense pact and a previous Japanese official's comments on Taiwan as potential deterrents to China (BBC Chinese, South China Morning Post). China also conducted a coast guard patrol in the Diaoyu Islands (Global Times).