State media uniformly led with Xi Jinping's departure from Kyrgyzstan after the SCO summit and state visit, framing the trip as a success. Morning coverage focused on Xi's address to the SCO, urging implementation of major global initiatives and emphasizing 'universal security'. By midday, reports shifted to Xi's attendance at the 'SCO Plus' meeting and his departure. Concurrently, SCMP reported on Trump envoy Daines visiting Chinese AI and space firms ahead of a Xi-Trump summit, and Caixin covered new tax rules for foreign individuals' dividends. The day's editorial priority remained synchronized state media messaging on Xi's diplomatic activities, with little deviation across outlets.