South China Morning Post
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Chinese state media opened the day continuing its extensive focus on the 20th Central Committee's Fourth Plenary Session, emphasizing the "blueprint" for China's future and efforts to advance Chinese modernization. Early reports also covered Singapore and China pledging to fight for free trade. Concurrently, multiple outlets reported on in-depth economic discussions between China and the US in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a preliminary deal reached ahead of potential Xi-Trump talks. Later in the day, the focus remained on the economic consensus between China and the US, alongside continued emphasis on protecting "black soil" for national food security.