Xi in Hebei; Xi and Putin talk; Xi Thought Q&A; Huawei

Today’s Essential Eight Items:

1. Xi in Hebei

2. Xi and Putin have another chat

3. People’s Daily Q&A series on Xi Thought

4. US Covid origins investigation and the PRC’s “counterattack”

5. Rotating teachers and administrators to improve education equity and lower housing prices

6. Common Prosperity

7. Hong Kong

8. Huawei buys some US chips

Thanks for reading.