Froman: After 301 investigation, U.S. could take action on investment

After the U.S. concludes its Section 301 investigation into China’s intellectual property practices it could consider action on investment because there are fewer World Trade Organization restrictions in that area, former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Wednesday. Such action could include bolstering the authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, he suggested. “When this reaches conclusion, whenever that is, the question will be what does the administration do?” Froman said at an event hosted...