The editorial focus significantly shifted today towards the upcoming 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression. From the morning, state media prioritized extensive coverage of commemoration preparations, detailing military parade rehearsals and media center openings. President Xi Jinping's call to "take history as a mirror, cherish and safeguard peace" was widely disseminated across various outlets, accompanied by micro-videos honoring "heroic sons and daughters" in the afternoon. While President Xi's Xizang visit continued to be positively framed in morning reports, its primary editorial prominence was overtaken by the anniversary narrative. Concurrently, discussions on maritime sovereignty persisted, with state-backed reports challenging US "freedom of navigation" operations and China asserting its position in the Spratly Islands, reflecting ongoing geopolitical concerns. Economic development, particularly in AI and trade, also featured.