Something to consider here is, when China refuses to budge, other sources will see this as an investment opportunity in the US and other friendly trade partners.
China is without options, they either deal with us on a fair trading field, or kiss their economy goodbye.

China's economic growth slows amid trade battle
China's economic growth slowed further in the latest quarter, adding to challenges for Communist leaders as they fight a tariff battle with Washington.

The world's second-largest economy expanded by 6.5 percent over a year earlier in the three months ending in September, government data showed Friday. That was down from 6.7 percent for the quarter ending in July and 6.8 percent for the year's first three months.

Forecasters expected China's economy to cool after Beijing tightened credit controls last year to rein in a debt boom. But the slowdown has been sharper than expected, prompting Chinese leaders to reverse course and encourage banks to lend.
https://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2018/10/18/chinas-economic-growth-slows-amid-trade-battle-n2529943

Communist leaders express confidence their $12 trillion-a-year economy can survive the conflict with President Donald Trump. But export industries have begun to suffer from American tariff hikes of up to 25 percent on Chinese goods.