People need to remember that China was encouraged by the West, particularly America, to use its cheap labor to produce low cost manufactured goods for the world. This approach has been the typical development model endorsed by the West, America in particular. It is a form of mercantilism that was encouraged in both Latin America and of course Japan around the turn of the 20th century. The Japanese realized it wasn't so smart and moved toward production of quality.  As is well known. The development model failed in Latin America, but Japan emerged as the first "dragon" in the East. Trump is likely after China's financial power and general comeuppance in the world. He is also likely motivated by fear of the threat of the "yellow peril." His attitude is not new. China makes everyone nervous. He is fomenting racism against both Mexico and China while favoring a "white" European Russia that he has business ties with. The writing is on the wall. He's a dinosaur. We should not cater to him.