President Biden called for “unity” in a brief statement on July 14, just a day after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. He said he was grateful for Trump’s safety and urged the public not to speculate about the gunman’s motives. https://wapo.st/3WjZ3Gd | Washington Post

President Trump derided China as a currency manipulator, and said the country employs unfair trade practices, on the campaign trail. But then he developed a “friendship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Will the friendship last? Read more: http://wapo.st/2tii4LB | Washington Post

#FirstpostAmerica: The Chinese Embassy in Washington has released a slick, AI-generated rap video mocking what it calls US double standards on China's economic rise. Titled "Breaking News: Another China Shock," the clip uses humour, animation and music to criticise American warnings about overcapacity, subsidised exports and advanced technology. The video portrays the US as an anxious bald eagle, while China appears as an industrious panda building EVs, solar panels and rockets. The satire lands

Opinion | After Democrats are done getting rid of scandal-tainted producer Harvey Weinstein's money, they should reconsider the larger bargain they’ve struck with Hollywood. Washington Post columnist Alyssa Rosenberg explains why. Read more: http://wapo.st/2kEPp0V | Washington Post

Opinion: Deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus, opinion writer Jennifer Rubin, and editorial board contributor Quinta Jurecic discuss the evolving political saga of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. | Washington Post

Opinion | Post Opinion writer Quinta Jurecic outlines the room President Trump has to respond to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election meddling. | Washington Post