Xi rumors; Xi speaks to BRICS FMs; Li Keqiang in Yunnan; Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from 5GThe rumors about Xi being in trouble continue. I understand why people want to believe them. Many inside the CPC system and inside the PRC, as well as around the world, are very worried about the prospect of Xi remaining in power at the 20th Party Congress and beyond, and his…
Sun Chunlan guides Beijing outbreak work; More economic support; “领袖 Leader“; Biden and strategic ambiguity over TaiwanToday’s Essential Eight: 1. Sun Chunlan guides Beijing anti-epidemic work - Shanghai is still on track for its slow reopening but Beijing is looking like a much harsher lockdown is increasingly possible. Today Vice Premier Sun Chunlan made an appearance to “guide” epidemic…
Shanghai closer to declaring “victory”; Another capital crime; Tencent slows; Yang and Sullivan chatToday’s Essential Eight: Shanghai closer to declaring “victory”, Beijing still finding community cases - Shanghai continues to report no new cases outside of closed-loop managed areas, and while officials say the city is reopening there are still many restrictions on movement…
