State media maintained intense coverage of Xi's APEC activities in Lima, building on previous days' narratives around the Chancay Port inauguration. Morning coverage focused on Xi's meetings with Japanese PM and Peru's president, while carefully managing messaging around the upcoming final Biden-Xi meeting.
By midday, Caixin broke from the diplomatic narrative with extensive reporting on Chinese mining operations expanding across Africa, revealing a parallel economic strategy while Xi focused on Latin America. The coverage suggested a two-pronged approach to resource security amid growing US trade uncertainties.
Evening coverage returned to APEC, with China's announcement of hosting the 2026 summit. Meanwhile, VOA Chinese reported on G7's renewed Ukraine commitment, while SCMP analyzed Beijing's strategic advances in the South China Sea, indicating continued military positioning despite diplomatic messaging.