The upcoming US presidential election dominated Chinese media discourse, overshadowing the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE). Reports focused on the election's potential impact on US-China relations, trade wars, and Taiwan issues. Chinese researchers even used computer modeling to predict a Trump victory. The CIIE, typically a showcase of China's openness, received less attention than usual. Xi Jinping's message on city governance and his letter to a Shanghai district group were reported. The return of Shenzhou-18 taikonauts after a six-month mission briefly captured attention. Economic concerns surfaced with discussions on debt swap plans and market anticipation of stimulus news. Later in the day, China urged the US to maintain its climate policy regardless of the election outcome. The day concluded with reports on China filing a WTO lawsuit against EU's EV tariff ruling.