The more details are announced about the Hong Kong National Security Law, the worse it looks.

Political security is paramount, no matter how much the steps to ensure it may anger other countries.

The Gaokao test for college entrance starts Tuesday in China. It is hard to imagine how much stress those kids are under, especially after the disruptions of the last few months.

Today’s Essential Eight:

1. Hong Kong

2. UK-China relations stressed

3. Political security seems a concern

4. US-China

5. New Korean War commemorative medals

6. India and China de-escalating?

7. Blowing another bull market

8. Professor Xu Zhangrun detained

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