The 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. 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.

3. 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.

4. Trump and Xi Are Set to Meet Again. Here’s What to Know.

   The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.

5. 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.”