A bit of a thin newsletter on the last Thursday of summer. I hope to see many of you in tomorrow’s weekly discussion.

Today’s Essential Eight items:

1. Xi pledges more opening, announces a Beijing stock exchange

2. Kerry meets Han Zheng and Yang Jiechi

3. More entertainment industry rectification

4. More ride-sharing industry rectification

5. Alibaba’s turn at tertiary distribution for Common Prosperity

6. Jitters over Common Prosperity and a “profound transformation”

7. Bob Friedland bringing copper from the Congo to China

8. Xi Thought Q&A on “universal values”

Thanks for reading.

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