[317070]

Just a thought, but the cause-and-effect relationship you suggest between the protests and the trade war might be the other way around? I.e. the protests causing the timing of the trade war?

[oraphalous]

Economic realities tend to determine political events - not the other way around... historically speaking.

[yyhhsj0521]

The tension has been building up for a while, way before there was any sign of a protest.