Chinese Trade Practices Soon to be Under Investigation

The president will sign a memorandum directing US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to look into China’s intellectual property practices.
US officials have accused China of stealing intellectual property from American companies.
But the China Daily newspaper said the move could “poison” China-US relations.
Mr Lighthizer will launch a section 301 investigation, which allows the president to unilaterally impose tariffs or other trade restrictions to protect US industries.
Sanctions could follow from the investigation, but there is no guarantee.