Quote Originally Posted by i961pie View Post
Doesn't look like China is backing down 125% tariffs. Phones and ipads are going to be a bit expensive in the states. Trump seems to be softening his approach praising Xi saying he's an intelligent guy and a deal can be reached. China is far more used to pain and austerity than the people of America. Who blinks first?
That's an easy one - Trump will blink first. Xi has more to lose, the Chinese will put up with the hardship more (and have less freedom to complain even now) and Trump has a population who are totally gullible, so he can present his eventual climbdown as a total victory without much downside to his national reputation.