The United States and China don't just coexist. Their massive economies are deeply intertwined in ways that make the intensifying trade war unsustainable. China's booming middle class is a critical growth engine for Boeing (BA), Apple, Nike (NKE) and other American brands. China is expected to keep growing in importance as a buyer. And America's insatiable appetite for cheap goods has created a Chinese factory juggernaut that employs millions of workers. The world's two largest economies are each other's biggest trading partners. Nearly $700 billion in goods were sent between China and the United States in 2018 ... (full story)