1. Putting Trump's trade bombast to the test

From The New York Times: "But there's little cause to hope he and his team can deliver the big economic gains that they argue can come only from such a combative approach."

2. How to win a trade war with China; Hint: Don't fight it

From Politico: "The only way for Trump to win his trade war is if it is never fought."

3. China-US tariff spat will hurt farmers and our flawed food system

From The Hill: "That farm recession could get much worse for farmers facing multiple years of low prices after China announced new tariffs on pork and soybeans, the latest casualty in the U.S.-China tariff spat."