President Donald Trump is ready to launch a new trade crackdown on China next week, an administration official confirmed. Trump on Monday will call for an investigation into China over allegations that the nation violated U.S. intellectual property rights and forced technology transfers, the official said. While it's unclear how much detail Trump will get into in the announcement, administration officials expect U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to open an investigation against China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The pending announcement comes amid heightened tension between the United States ... (full story)