Whatever costs the US incurs from trade with China are vastly outweighed by the benefits. If Trump wants to sacrifice those benefits in a trade war, so much the better for China.

Though it might be simple for China to wait out the Trump presidency in order to make a new trade deal with a new president, it would not be in its best interest to do so. From reforming issues like state-subsidies, intellectual property and legal reciprocity to strengthening the relationship between China and the U.S., it is evident that waiting carries more risk than opportunities.

Stalled negotiations threaten to undermine meeting between Trump and Xi next month.

The US needs to stop attacking China.

What should China do to weather the storm?

As the world speculates on the immense damage the escalating U.S.-China trade war could bring to international economic sphere, these tensions could be putting the Earth itself at risk of destruction.

As Vice President Pence highlights competition in U.S. policy toward China, others directing this bilateral relationship should be mindful of the utility of cooperation.

They need to talk.

Open confrontation between the two powers is now a real possibility.

With Donald Trump’s multi-front trade war, there could have been no better time to label China a ‘currency manipulator’ (evidence be damned) and slap additional duties on imports from China. Secretary Mnuchin and his team at Treasury deserves credit for preventing this.