The day was defined by the upcoming Trump state visit (May 13-15), confirmed by both Chinese and US officials. State media opened with Xi Jinping's 'scientific decision-making' narrative, then shifted to 'adapt measures to local conditions' and 'beautiful China' messaging. External outlets focused on summit stakes: Taiwan defense budget cuts, Iran pressure, and trade negotiations. Xinhua confirmed Xi-Trump talks on bilateral relations and world peace. SCMP reported Chinese smart cars projected to capture 20% of western European market by 2028, and China deepening AI conference footprint despite US tensions. Secret China alleged internal sabotage of Xi's Taiwan plans and reported a protest in Yunnan. Tianzhou-10 cargo craft launched and docked successfully. China beat Japan for 12th straight men's table tennis title.