Trump’s trade war olive branch met with derision and mistrust inside China

US President Donald Trump has delighted American consumers and global investors with the possibility of a volte-face on China tariffs. But his surprise offer to de-escalate a simmering trade war has been greeted with suspicion and ridicule inside China, with Chinese online users deriding the mercurial leader as having “chickened out.”

​ US President Donald Trump has delighted American consumers and global investors with the possibility of a volte-face on China tariffs. But his surprise offer to de-escalate a simmering trade war has been greeted with suspicion and ridicule inside China, with Chinese online users deriding the mercurial leader as having “chickened out.” Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN