No lead commentary today. I hope to see many of you in the weekly discussion tomorrow.

Today’s Essential Eight:

1. Xi in command of flood control work as Li gets muddy

2. More on “dual circulation”

3. US-China

4. Steve Bannon arrested on Guo Wengui’s yacht

5. The correct choice of history and the people

6. AI and virtual companionship

7. The Zhen Academy

8. New report on PRC talent programs

Thanks for reading.