The Day Xi Jinping Congratulated Kim Jong Un

Chinese state media on October 10 prominently featured President Xi Jinping's congratulatory message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, underscoring strengthened bilateral ties. This narrative dominated headlines across numerous state-affiliated outlets throughout the morning and early afternoon, building on themes of international cooperation that emerged with the Global Women's Summit announcement yesterday.

Later in the day, reporting shifted to China's economic and geopolitical responses. Several outlets reported on China imposing retaliatory fees on U.S. ships and launching an antitrust probe into US chip giant Qualcomm, a development that also captured international media attention. Concurrently, reports on Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's Double Ten speech and Beijing's criticism of Taiwan's defense plans also gained traction.