Chinese state media opened the day continuing its extensive coverage of the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing its significance for development and modernization, and the importance of technological self-reliance. This built on several days of focus on the plan and the Fourth Plenary Session. Early morning reports also referenced an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. By mid-morning, numerous state media outlets prominently reported that Xi and Trump would meet on October 30 in Busan, South Korea, to discuss bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. This news dominated the editorial landscape throughout the day, overshadowing other developments, including details about the 15th Five-Year Plan's goals for immigration and global sea power.