He's softer on China because China correctly sees him as a loony bin to be ignored rather than try to rationalize him or "deal" with him. If you are trying to p

He's softer on China because China correctly sees him as a loony bin to be ignored rather than try to rationalize him or "deal" with him. If you are trying to play a game with a loony bin you already lost. Even a little bit of pushback and either he has forgotten or he silently relents on whatver loony crap he was mouthing ten minutes ago.