State media on July 5 synchronized around the slogan '关键在党' (The Party is the key), appearing across People's Daily, Huanqiu, Beijing Daily, and CCTV from morning onward. This followed the previous day's focus on meritorious models and the generals' promotions, continuing the post-anniversary ideological consolidation. By afternoon, coverage shifted to Xi Jinping's discourses on community-level work and stories of the July 1 Medal recipients, reinforcing the Party's grassroots connection. Xinhua and People's Daily also published series on Xi's speech for the CPC's 105th anniversary. External outlets diverged: BBC Chinese reported a pastor's release after US-China exchange, DW Chinese covered EU-China trade rebalancing, and SCMP noted Berkshire Hathaway's acquisition and a study on China's rare earth industry weakness. VOA and BBC Chinese also covered US Independence Day celebrations.