New York Times

1. Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump

   President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.

2. The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump

   President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have become more combative.

3. As Trump and Xi Meet in China, American and Chinese People Are Drifting Apart

   Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.

4. Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy

   The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.

5. Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows

   Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.