Chinese stock prices rebounded to begin the week, and Chinese officials adopted a confident posture regarding a potential trade war with the U.S., which it does not seek.

CNBC: “China stocks surge more than 4 percent, extending Friday’s rally”
CNBC: “Dow falls more than 100 points as Bank of America leads financial shares lower”
CNBC: “Chinese official tells American investors at a meeting: We don’t fear a trade war with the US”
Atlantic: “‘You’ll Never Convince Me That He Didn’t Do This’” (Senator Lindsey Graham says he believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.)