State media synchronized on two fronts: Xi Jinping's party-building thought was formalized as official doctrine, coinciding with a national party-building symposium. Outlets from People's Daily to Huanqiu ran identical headlines on 'deeply studying and implementing Xi Jinping's party-building thought,' while SCMP confirmed its doctrinal status. Simultaneously, Xi's talks with Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing dominated coverage, with uniform reporting on welcome ceremonies, bilateral meetings, and cooperation document signings. The Myanmar visit provided a diplomatic counterpoint to the domestic ideological campaign. External sources diverged: the US-Iran peace deal signing was covered by VOA Chinese, DW Chinese, and Caixin, while SCMP reported on China's economic imbalances and EU carbon tariff impacts. Hong Kong outlets focused on local labor and health issues.