If this is true, we can expect Xi to extract something of equivalent value from Trump in exchange. So far nothing of sort has been mentioned, like a one way victory for Trump, if he is believeable. Is this another unequal treaty in the 21st Century on China?
Even if this is true, that Chinaman always lose, always gave in to the Americans, would Trump be nice enough to reciprocate and give something in return or be nicer to China? Not at all. The White House is gloating about how China was forced into selling TikTok. Not only that, the attack and war to bring down China continues in greater pace. Trump is hammering China with more tariffs.
Trump is forcing 27 European countries to levy 100% tariffs on Chinese goods as a punishment for buying Russia oil. Can you beat that? And Trump is expecting Xi not to do anything otherwise and continue to let Trump have TikTok? What else after this, more pressure, coercion and tariffs against China, more attack on China with TikTok in his pocket and smiling broadly, dancing on stage to show the Americans and the whole world that this is how he dealt with China, by force, and China crumbled with no resistance.
Actually, this is a case of too good to be true. Now matter how callous and dumb Trump is, he cannot rub it in on Xi when the deal is not even signed. And every stupid American, Trump included, is familiar with how important face is to China, and Xi. Getting a good bargain by force is bad enough, and to make Xi lose face in front of the Chinese and the world, and to continue to launch more attacks against China must break something for sure. Xi cannot look weak to the Americans and the world. Xi can give away TikTok as a generous gesture but NOT to give it away because he was forced or threatened by Trump.
What do you think? Is lunatic Trump in his usual self again, talking nonsense and spreading lies again?
The meeting in South Korea is likely to be off. China has cancelled all his room reservations. Trump can hope to travel to the DMZ to meet up with Kim instead, if Kim bothers to meet him.