China told US banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to avoid publishing politically sensitive research ahead of a key Communist Party summit, report says

• The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently contacted multiple banks, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, according to the WSJ.
• The regulator advised against publishing politically sensitive research ahead of China’s key Communist Party summit next month, the report said.
• China’s twice-a-decade leadership gathering begins October 16, and party members are expected to extend President Xi Jinping’s rule to a third term.