By Lalit K JhaWashington, Aug 12 (PTI) President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order directing the US Trade Representative to investigate into Chinas "unfair" trade practices that harm American businesses and have an impact on its intellectual properties, a senior official said today. The official said Trump informed Chinese President Xi Jinping about his executive order during their phone call last night. "Chinas unfair trade practices and industrial policies including forced technology transfer and intellectual property theft harm the US economy and its workers," a second administration official said. In addition to this joint venture they are asked to turn over intellectual property or other propriety information. "President Trump is committed to protect Americas intellectual property and national security," the official said.

Source: India Today August 12, 2017 19:41 UTC