Trump to consider trade measures against China in coming weeks

WASHINGTON: A senior White House advisor on trade said Thursday that President Donald Trump would soon consider fresh punitive measures against Beijing over its “theft” of US intellectual property.

The warning raises the temperature for currently fraught US foreign relations, in which Trump’s aggressive trade maneuvers have taken center stage.

With tariffs recently announced on major imports including steel and aluminum, trade war fears have sent markets tumbling in recent days and left US trading partners torn between conciliation and pushback in response. “In the coming weeks, President Trump is going to have on his desk some recommendations,” Peter Navarro said on CNBC.