The day opened with state media uniformly leading on Xi Jinping's three meetings with foreign leaders, framing them as a demonstration of China's diplomatic initiative ahead of the Trump summit. By mid-morning, the narrative shifted to Xi's stories of China-US friendship, with outlets like People's Daily and CCTV emphasizing a 'better future' for relations. External outlets focused on Trump's arrival in a 'totally changed China' (SCMP), AI-driven job losses in Hong Kong (HKFP), and US executives' stakes (Caixin). At noon, Trump's plane landed in Beijing, with state media (Guangming Daily, Global Times) covering the arrival and Han Zheng greeting. The afternoon saw continued summit framing: CCTV and China Daily highlighted 'the weight of China-US summit diplomacy,' while SCMP reported on Pete Hegseth's presence and the briefest trade talks yet. The dominant narrative was the Xi-Trump summit, with state outlets emphasizing historical responsibility and external outlets tracking the changed landscape.