This question is quite interesting.
On the surface, most people say and think that Trump is tough on China.
Trump has big words, says he's gonna do a lot of things, AND he has a trade war going with China.
Seems like not a bad thing.
So a lot of people think, "OK Trump is good at reining in China."
Personally, I look at this differently.
Personally, I think it is due to how Trump handled the China relationship, that China was able to impose it's controversial law on Hong Kong.
And this law will never be removed.
Trade wars will come and go with different US Presidents.
But HK will now have a law which allows China to arrest people.
Think about it as...
Let's say I am working and I have a colleague. I don't really like him, he doesn't really like me.
BUT, we have to work on projects together for the good of both of us.
So we try...