Trump turns Air Force One into a boardroom — and dares China to blink

Few people in the world understand the power of symbols better than Donald Trump.

He doesn’t just get tough on immigration — he builds a wall. He doesn’t just cut taxes for hardworking people — he eliminates taxes on overtime and tips, putting money in the pockets of the people who punch a clock. Every policy comes packaged in a picture, a story, a gut-level image that lands before a single word is read.

So when Donald Trump boards Air Force One bound for Beijing with a plane full of American CEOs ...