State media shifted from the Serbia friendship narrative to a coordinated display of Xi Jinping's diplomatic engagements: replying to US youth exchange participants, exchanging congratulations with Austria and Suriname on anniversaries, and promoting Chinese modernization through education, science, and talent. These stories dominated morning and afternoon editions across People's Daily, Xinhua, CCTV, and others. By midday, the State Council's '15th Five-Year Plan' for urban renewal emerged as a secondary domestic priority, covered by Xinhua and China Economic Net. External outlets focused on European fears of 'China shock 2.0' (SCMP), German MP's Taiwan visit (DW Chinese), and US-Iran ceasefire violations (VOA Chinese). Hong Kong media reported on a post office bailout and civil servant pay rises. The day lacked a single breaking event, instead reinforcing Xi's centrality and long-term planning themes.