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National Security Commission meets; Politburo study session on education; US-China; Musk in the PRC; More allegations of interference in Canadian politics — Sinocism

Xi meets Russian Prime Minister; Wang Huning visits Xinjiang; US-China; Malware — Sinocism

China Rebuffs Pentagon Chief, Blunting Push for Rapprochement — Wall Street Journal

China turns down US invitation for defence chiefs meeting in Singapore — Financial Times

Statement on Unprofessional Intercept of U.S. Aircraft over South China Sea — US Indo-Pacific Command

In China’s words, it’s open for business. In actions, not so much. — Washington Post

Nathaniel Sher — Twitter

Europe Rebuffs China’s Efforts to Split the West in Pushing Ukraine Cease-Fire — Wall Street Journal

Xi urges accelerated efforts to modernize national security system, capacity — Xinhua

Elon Musk meets Chinese foreign minister, who calls for ‘mutual respect’ in U.S. relations — NBC News

China’s C919 Takes Maiden Commercial Flight—and First Bite From Boeing — Wall Street Journal

China’s COMAC: An Aerospace Minor Leaguer — CSIS

Chinese Malware Hits Systems on Guam. Is Taiwan the Real Target? — New York Times

Why do planes get water salutes? — YouTube

Elon Musk pulls off dance moves at Tesla's Shanghai plant — YouTube