Hangzhou's Political Earthquake; China and Russia agree to boost coordination on Afghanistan; China-US COVID-19 Origins Spat; China's Huarong; Unicorns.

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Rectifying malfeasance and coordinating for the future

Today are bringing you more analysis on the unfolding breakup between business and politics in China’s east as central authorities look to stamp risk out of the financial system.

As the deadline looms for the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, Beijing and Moscow are setting the parameters for f…