New York Times

1. As Trump Heads to Beijing, China Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ for a Fight

   Beijing is signaling that it is ready for a trade showdown, and it is building up a legal arsenal in preparation.

2. Lawmakers Urge Trump to Move Ahead on Delayed Arms Sale to Taiwan

   The Trump administration has held up the sale for months ahead of President Trump’s meeting this week with President Xi Jinping of China.

3. What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit

   Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.

4. Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer, and 17 Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Return to U.S.

   Plus, how pharma swag became “one of the white whales of thrifting.”

5. Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle

   Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.