The Day the Military Rectification Echo Persisted

State media editors maintained synchronized reporting on Xi Jinping's call for political rectification in the military throughout the day, with identical coverage appearing across People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, Global Times, China Daily, and affiliated outlets from morning through afternoon. This continued the editorial focus from the previous day, reinforcing the message ahead of the PLA's centenary. Meanwhile, external Chinese-language outlets shifted their international coverage from the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement to its potential collapse, with multiple reports detailing renewed closures of the Strait of Hormuz and China's potential role as a mediator. By late afternoon, coverage expanded to include Taiwan Strait developments, with the PLA issuing warnings against independence and reports on cross-strait AI discussions.