Shanghai outbreak worsens; Growing concerns about economy; Wang Yi meets Lavrov; USTR on China

Today’s Essential Eight:

1. Outbreaks worsen

2. Weekly State Council Executive Meeting shows growing concern about economy

3. Private sector

4. Wang Yi busy working the Ukraine crisis

5. Propaganda about the Ukraine crisis

6. USTR head’s comments on trade with China

7. Latest example of the closing off of scholarly exchanges

8. UK withdraws judges from Hong Kong

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