Subject: Re: China fires across the bow
What does that mean? "bow to Trump"? What does that mean? What will they do or not do, and why?
Just what economic reason do they have to refrain from trading with the US

You didn't read the article? Otherwise you'd knew a good reason: Because of pressure from the other mighty force, China. They are between two stones, both applying pressure to them, being forced by both to choose which whom to take sides.