March
Throughout the day, external Chinese-language outlets reported intensively on US-Israel strikes against Iran and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Initial reports from Israeli media at 5:00 PM claimed signs of Khamenei's death, with subsequent coverage from South China Morning Post, Secret China, BBC Chinese, and VOA Chinese confirming the claim, while noting Iran's denials.
By late evening, reports indicated Iran state media had confirmed Khamenei's death, with Trump calling him "most evil" and China issuing evacuation advisories for its nationals.
Meanwhile, state media maintained synchronized coverage of Xi Jinping's leadership at the National Two Sessions, emphasizing his guidance for Chinese modernization, a continuation from the previous day's cadre responsibility mandate.
In the evening, external Chinese-language outlets reported Iran's retaliatory strikes following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei, with Trump confirming US military actions and casualties.
Simultaneously, at 11:11 PM, People's Daily announced the Party Central Committee's decision to award the 'July 1 Medal' for the 105th Party anniversary, initiating a new synchronized domestic narrative.
Throughout the day, state media maintained coverage of Xi Jinping's leadership on rural modernization and whole-process people's democracy ahead of the National People's Congress, while external outlets focused on escalating US-Iran conflict and its regional implications.
State media maintained synchronized coverage of Xi Jinping's leadership and the upcoming Two Sessions throughout the day, with multiple outlets publishing identical reports on his role in poverty elimination, modernization, and the release of a book on his economic thought.
External Chinese-language outlets focused on the Iran war's impact on Europe's energy supplies and Hong Kong citizens stranded in conflict zones, while also reporting on US-China diplomatic meetings following Iran developments.
By afternoon, coverage shifted to how the Iran conflict might affect China's industrial imports and whether it would feature in Two Sessions foreign policy talks.
State media coverage synchronized around the opening of China's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference sessions, with multiple outlets reporting identical content on Xi Jinping's attendance and the sessions' agendas.
External Chinese-language outlets focused on the Iran conflict's implications for China's oil imports and military AI capabilities, while also reporting on US-China diplomatic talks ahead of Trump's planned Beijing visit.
Hong Kong cases involving foreign nationals received coverage from independent outlets, contrasting with the domestic political narrative.
State media maintained synchronized coverage of the National People's Congress opening throughout the day, with multiple outlets reporting identical content on Xi Jinping's attendance and the 2026 economic growth target of 4.5-5%.
By early morning, coverage expanded to include the defense budget increase of 7% and Xi's participation in provincial delegation deliberations, particularly his call for major economies to solve new problems.
External Chinese-language outlets focused on the lowered GDP target's implications, upgraded Taiwan rhetoric in government reports, and Hong Kong cases involving national security and judicial matters.
State media maintained synchronized coverage of Xi Jinping's participation in National People's Congress deliberations throughout the day, with multiple outlets reporting identical content on his call for major provincial economies to gain experience solving new problems.
By early morning, coverage expanded to include Xi's visits to political advisory body meetings and calls for progress in the Healthy China Initiative during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
External Chinese-language outlets focused on the Iran conflict's implications for China's ambitions, refugee crises, and financial oversight concerns, while also reporting on Hong Kong cases involving media figures and vehicle registry access.
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