Several new sources report that China Eastern (MU) completed the merger process with Shanghai Airlines (FM) on Monday.
e.g:
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/9...0/6891536.html
Nothing concrete in terms of alliance changes, though continue to hear rumors that they will join Skyteam after CNY (doubt it that soon IMO) and that the FM brand will disappear (highly unlikely shortterm).