More weak July economic data; State Council Plenary session; Jiang Zemin Commemoration; AI tokens; Xi's DC visit; “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East”

Jiang Zemin Commemoration - There were few surprises at the Monday commemoration for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jiang Zemin. All living, retired Standing Committee members except Hu Jintao, Li Ruihuan, Wu Guanzheng, and Luo Gan attended. Xi Jinping…