Following President Trump's Monday order, the United States Trade Representative formally launches probe into China's alleged theft of US intellectual property
Unshaven and working from home in cargo shorts … William Mauldin / Wall Street Journal : U.S. Formally Begins Probe of China Technology Transfer Xinhua News Agency : U.S. formally initiates investigation of China despite worries about potential harms to bilateral trade ties RT : US launches 1st investigation into China trade policies related to intellectual property theft Pete Kasperowicz / Washington Examiner : US Trade Representative launches IPR investigation into China Shawn Donnan / Financial Times : US launches formal probe over China intellectual property practices Andrew Mayeda / Bloomberg : U.S. Officially Launches Investigation of China's IP Practices Max Greenwood / The Hill : US determines Chinese trade practices merit ‘thorough investigation’ BBC : US to review China intellectual property policies Linette Lopez / Business Insider : The US just fired the first shot in a trade war with China Channel NewsAsia : US launches formal trade investigation into China