10:17⇢People's Happiness, National Plans
⌨Chinese state media continues its strong focus on President Xi Jinping's governance, emphasizing "people's happiness" and the ongoing strategic planning for the 14th and 15th Five-Year Plans (Beijing Daily, CCTV, China Economic Net, China Daily Chinese, Guangming Daily, Huanqiu, Xinhua News Chinese). This narrative frames "Chinese-style modernization" around its "large population scale." Concurrently, independent and international outlets report on age discrimination in the job market (Caixin Global), PLA amphibious attack simulations on Taiwan (South China Morning Post), and AI safety prioritizing political security (China Digital Times).