Military Banners Unfurled

Chinese state media on July 31st began by focusing on the upcoming CPC Central Committee's Fourth Plenum and the next five-year plan, alongside President Xi Jinping's message on youth and global peace—themes carried from previous days. By mid-morning, editorial attention shifted prominently to the publication of the fifth volume of 'Xi Jinping: The Governance of China' and broader coverage of his cultural and ideological leadership, including "Eight Projects." The dominant editorial priority throughout the late morning, however, became President Xi Jinping's unveiling of new flag patterns for four modernized PLA branches and his congratulations for the upcoming Army Day. This pervasive reporting across state channels highlighted military reform and leadership recognition. Concurrently, discussions continued regarding national economic goals, including Politburo reviews of half-year tasks and reports on rare earth and chip export controls. Hong Kong media, meanwhile, reported the cancellation of a major LGBTQ event.