Here's what China has going for it in a trade war — and what it doesn't

Who will win a trade war between the US and China? The US has a more stable economy, but China has some advantages too. When you're about to inflict pain on your own people, authoritarianism has its benefits. The US just slapped tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese products in an effort to punish China for stealing US intellectual property. And China says it'll retaliate with steep taxes on a slew of American products, including soybeans. China buys more US soybeans than any other...