the guardian: China calls US 'a shooting star' in history as Trump picks protectionist trade chief

Donald Trump has doubled down on his plans to transform US trade policy, picking a longtime China critic and protectionist to be America’s next chief trade negotiator. Robert Lighthizer, 69, has advocated for increasing tariffs and repeatedly criticised China for failing to adhere to international trade practices, saying tougher methods were needed to change the system....
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/04/china-donald-trump-trade-chief-robert-lighthizer?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1