Shanghai outbreak; Xi has "set the tone for all 一锤定音"; GDP; MBS takes Xi's call

Today’s Essential Eight:

1. Shanghai outbreak

2. Other cities in various stages of “lockdown”

3. Covid policy is Xi’s policy

4. GDP

5. More COVID supply chain and financial relief on the way

6. Chen Yixin on 10 topics to research in 2022

7. Is another former secretary to Wang Qishan in trouble?

8. MBS takes Xi’s call

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