Chinese state media on October 3 continued its extensive coverage of President Xi Jinping's speeches, focusing on national rejuvenation and unity for the 76th anniversary of the PRC. Early in the day, state media highlighted Xi's congratulations to Tianjin University on its 130th anniversary. Concurrently, international outlets reported on climate change impacts and new mock Taiwan government buildings at a mainland Chinese military base.
Later in the morning, Chinese state media extensively covered the exchange of congratulatory messages between President Xi Jinping and Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties, emphasizing deepened political trust and high-level cooperation. This narrative continued into the afternoon. Separately, South China Morning Post reported on China's 'super golden week' travel and an annual online purge.