Monday was a holiday in China so today’s issue is a bit thin. Thanks to everyone who participated in the weekly thread that started Friday, and is still ongoing.

The Essential Eight Items:

1. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law and a Socialist rule of law culture

2. Foreign lawyers worried about PRC sanctions

3. Still fighting the tough battle against financial risk

4. US-China

5. Biden-Suga meeting should be interesting

6. Xinjiang

7. Films for the CCP’s 100th birthday

8. Taiwan train crash

Thanks for reading.