Chinese state media on October 17 continued its extensive focus on President Xi Jinping's emphasis on food security and agricultural development, particularly congratulating China Agricultural University and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in the morning. This narrative, consistent with previous days, underscored China's commitment to global and national food security, extending into a focus on farmers' labor by mid-morning.
Later in the day, state media shifted to Xi Jinping's economic thought, emphasizing crucial choices and future planning for China's development. Concurrently, non-state media reported on a Singaporean fund suing Chinese EV-maker Nio, the Yuan's appreciation, and the expulsion of several generals from the Communist Party.