Maybe Xi and Trump really do have a good relationship. And, maybe Xi has decided it's better to work with Trump, who may be difficult from his point of view, but understandable, than the insane, thrashing, pro-Muslim, pro-LGBT, pro-instability Democrats, who are not only nuts, but dangerously unpredictable.
No doubt
“Maybe Xi and Trump really do have a good relationship. And, maybe Xi has decided it’s better to work with Trump”
Perhaps but the Chinese deal in long time frames — much longer than Trump will be on the scene. I am cautiously hopeful Trump can cut a deal with these people. Even in the short term the Chinese want to keep their economy going. They can always go back to BAU later.