Chinese state media on August 5th maintained a dominant focus on President Xi Jinping's governance, consistently framing national development around "Chinese-style modernization." The narrative evolved throughout the day, emphasizing the call to "focus efforts on doing your own thing well" in morning reports, then shifting to "people's happiness" as the "top priority" by late morning. Afternoon coverage reinforced the pursuit of "common prosperity" as central to modernization, with extensive reviews of the 14th Five-Year Plan's achievements and guidance for the upcoming 15th Plan. These themes were pervasive across official outlets. Concurrently, independent and international media highlighted the PLA's continued amphibious attack simulations on Taiwan. Reports also covered age discrimination in the job market, German espionage involving China, and discussions around AI safety prioritizing political security.