6th Plenum; Xi promises more opening; Outbreak, Contest of civilizations; Discourse struggle; Vegetable prices

Today’s Essential Eight items:

1. Prepping for the 6th Plenum

2. Xi promises more opening and benefits to the world in his speech to the 4th China International Import Expo

3. Outbreak

4. Calming concerns over rising vegetable prices

5. "Global ambition: opportunities and challenges for China to promote the reform of international discourse system"

6. “Contest between Chinese and Western Civilizations”

7. CCDI talks about corruption in the financial sector

8. UN victory for PRC on “Promoting International Cooperation on Peaceful Uses in the Context of International Security”

Thanks for reading, hope to see many of you in the weekly discussion thread tomorrow.