New York Times

1. China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time

   President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.

2. China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism

   China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.

3. Democrats Call for Releasing Video of Deadly Boat Strike in the Caribbean

   Top Democratic lawmakers who have seen the footage said Sunday that making the video public would provide transparency around the strikes that killed two survivors on Sept. 2.

4. U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say

   The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump administration reached with Iran two months ago.

5. Trump Hosts the Kennedy Center Honors, Breaking Tradition

   Past presidents have attended the marquee event, but on Sunday Mr. Trump was the first to host it, putting his cultural takeover of Washington in sharp relief.