Happy Labor Day to my US readers!

Today’s Essential Eight items:

1. Another pledge of “unwavering support” for the private sector

2. We still don’t understand the “Profound Revolution” article

3. Regulators’ comments on financial markets and opening may not as soothing as intended

4. The liquidation of Next Digital

5. Hong Kong

6. More integration for Macao

7. Xi promotes 5 more officers to the rank of General

8. Whitney Duan calls Desmond Shum, author of “Red Roulette”

Thanks for reading.