There is no reason for China to cave, it's a one party dictatorship, if people are suffering, what are they gonna do, not vote them out of power?
President Xi and I will always be friends, no matter what happens with our dispute on trade. China will take down its Trade Barriers because it is the right thing to do. Taxes will become Reciprocal & a deal will be made on Intellectual Property. Great future for both countries! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 8, 2018 And when China has cracked immortality via A.I. , maybe Donny is hoping Xi will upload his precious mind before it putrefies like his dad's did from Alzheimer's disease. A great neurotic survivor keeps his options open.
As U.S. and China trade tariff barbs, others scoop up U.S. soybeans. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...bs-others-scoop-up-u-s-soybeans-idUSKBN1HF0FQ Now they get to pay 90-170 cents over CBOT prices.
Americans severely underestimate the level of discomfort and misery 3rd world countries are willing to endure to spite America. Let alone coming from a position of righteousness.