This is the most important comment here.    That China has has been stealing our product designs and intellectual property any way they can for at least 45 years is likely to have been known to POTUS for at least that long.  What other information did he have to negotiate with them for a co-operative relationship?  I believe there was much more on the table than we will ever know about - otherwise, how could he have made any deal with them so quickly? I am also aware that in every negotiation with them, there must be some card the superior party can play in the final moments to clinch the deal.  That’s how they roll, and that’s how we’ve been so often rolled by them.    Do you recall the arrest of Huawei’s CEO/ President??  Do Not underestimate the Maestro’s Art of the Deal.