Yuan Peng on rising East, declining West; Another weapons test; Li Yundi destroys career; NBA China troubles
Today’s Essential Eight items:
FT reports there was a second weapons test
US-China and an interview with Yuan Peng
Latest Delta outbreak worsening
Xi in Shandong for an inspection tour
China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers meeting
Li Jiaqi and livestream sales
Li Yundi lacking in Core Socialist Values, PRC career now over
More China trouble for the N…