know. but it will escalate if china decides that it is willing to take the risks by really going hardball, and it's going to withstand all of the pressure is and it's going to continue to escalate. but if china backs down, then i think the rewards will be very, very high for the united states. meaning that china will back down and begin to change its behavior, and i think that's what president trump is trying to get china to do ultimately. arthel: so you're are saying the u.s. is in a position of strength. we have to leave it there. thank you very much, d.hwang. >> thank you. ashing. eric: major fighting in yemen. we'll take a look. plus, tragedy in the heartland. two sheriff's deputies paid the ultimate price following a deadly confrontation while they were transfer aring an inmate. since my stroke, he hasn't left my side.