this economist has the Chinese worked out- Donald Trump appoints China critic Peter Navarro to key global trade role
Donald Trump has picked a hardline economist who has written a book called “Death by China” to head his new trade body.
Peter Navarro will lead the White House National Trade Council. He is a fierce critic of Beijing who has repeatedly warned of the threat China poses to America’s economy.
The 67-year-old is a professor at University of California and advised Mr Trump during the campaign.
His books include “Death by China: How America Lost its Manufacturing Base”, which was made into a documentary film.
Mr Navarro has also highlighted concerns over environmental issues related to Chinese imports and the theft of US intellectual property.
Last night the President-elect’s transition team hailed the academic as a “visionary” economist who would “develop trade policies that shrink our trade deficit, expand our growth, and help stop the exodus of jobs from our shores”.
The billionaire Republican made trade a centrepiece of his presidential campaign and railed against “bad deals” he claimed the US had made with other countries.
He has singled out China in particular — threatening to slap high tariffs on imports from the Asian superpower once he takes office next month.
Mr Trump has already angered Beijing by speaking to the Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen on the phone, in violation of the decades-long “One China” policy.
He has also criticised China in outbursts on Twitter, recently accusing it of devaluing its currency to impede US competition.
Following the appointment of Mr Navarro, Beijing said it was paying close attention to Mr Trump’s transition team and its possible direction.
“Co-operation is the only correct choice. We hope the US works hard with China to maintain the healthy, stable development of ties, including business and trade ties,” said ministry of foreign affairs spokeswoman Hua Chunying.
The world political climate is changing with the above just out of the US - and the Chinese should be worried
the Australian Government needs to follow the lead of the Americans and take action / legislate to stop the stealing of Australian resources by the Chinese - it will only happen if we all start lobbying our local member of federal parliament - start by sending him/her an email (google search online will find his email address) and voice your concerns via email - I have
Stuff the Chinese and their many false funding promises - I have no time for their BS stories any more - I have given the Chinese the benefit of the doubt for the last time
NTU needs a new direction and new backers - perhaps one of the Aussies on the NTU board should speak with the Trump team
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