Trump: "We will cut all the trade ties with Spain because they didn't support me against Iran" Xi, 36 hours later: "Spain is standing on the right side of the history, it is very reasonable county. China stands with Spain. We will work towards world peace and oppose the law of the jungle" That's the entire story. Trump throws a tantrum, China cashes the check. Every time he threatens a US ally, Beijing gets a new friend. This is what losing looks like.