The day of Xi's historical narrative and financial investigation

The day saw a dual focus in state media: reinforcing President Xi Jinping's diplomatic initiatives and solidifying the V-Day historical narrative. Early reports amplified Xi's call for AI as an international public good and continued featuring documentaries on the SCO Tianjin Summit. By mid-morning, state outlets highlighted Xi's congratulations to the China-Russia Friendship Committee and expounded on his "Global Governance Initiative," continuing the diplomatic themes from previous days. Concurrently, non-state media extensively reported on the investigation of former stocks regulator Yi Huiman for disciplinary breaches, a significant domestic development. Later in the day, the narrative shifted to link the 80th anniversary of the Anti-Japanese War with "great rejuvenation," portraying Xi as building a new national memory. Reports also noted China's continued backing for North Korea, echoing recent diplomatic engagements.