Xi and Merkel have a parting video chat; Power; New WHO origins panel; Football failures

Today’s Essential Eight items:

1. Xi and Merkel have a parting video chat

2. Power

3. Latest econ data

4. Taiwan

5. Hong Kong

6. New WHO origins panel

7. Football failures

8. Critique of Jia Zhangke’s latest film

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