White House: New tariffs on China a 'purely defensive' move

President Trump’s decision to consider tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods is a “purely defensive” move by the administration to defend against Beijing’s economic aggression in pursuit of the “crown jewels” of American technology, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Tuesday. On Monday, Trump instructed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to prepare a list of Chinese products worth $200 billion that could be subject to additional 10 percent tariffs. Last week, the administration announced...