Outbreak worsening; Hoarding and Taiwan war rumors; Pentagon on the PLA; Real estate; Coal

Today’s Essential Eight items:

1. Prepping for the 6th Plenum

2. State Council science and technology awards

3. Outbreak worsening

4. Hoarding and Taiwan war rumors

5. Pentagon annual report on the PRC military

6. Biden’s comments on China

7. Signs real estate policies may be easing slightly?

8. Older coal plants to be kept in reserve

Thanks for reading.