Sweden, Jan. 21 -- Trade wars are fascinating where not only the outcomes but also the tactics and strategy matter. Sun Tzu said: "All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.

The world was waiting with a baited breath for easing out of tensions between the US and China during the meeting of President Donald Trump with Vice Premier Liu He. The ongoing China-U.S. trade war resulted in profound consequences including contributing to conditions pushing the entire global economy to the edge of a possible recession in 2020. The accompanying contortions including contradictory reports and veiled criticisms alongside high rhetoric from both sides was not of much help eit...