Well that worked out well isn't it,. When did China ever make an attempt to come to the table?
Again, China made clear they were ready to fight, so Trump folded, and is now hoping that China will agree to talk, but so far there are no signs of that either.
But I agree with you that there is no change of plan, because Trump never had, and still doesn't have, a plan. All he is capable of is bullying, but that doesn't go down well with developed countries.