Socialism and China have not disappointed each other; Gaokao; Countering foreign sanctions; US senators visit Taiwan

Today’s Essential Eight items:

1. Socialism and China have not disappointed each other

2. Central government to collect local land sales revenue

3. Law on countering foreign sanctions imminent

4. Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy a guide to global primacy?

5. Is the PBoC manipulating the RMB?

6. US sends vaccines and Senators to Taiwan on military aircraft

7. Possible deal to resolve Meng/Kovrig/Spavor detentions?

8. Gaokao

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