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Trump looks like he's about to hit back at China's crackdown on US tech companies

Trump is looking into more trade restrictions on China in response to the government's treatment of US cloud computing companies.

  • President Donald Trump is considering another round of trade action against China.
  • The US Trade Representative would look into the Chinese government's limits on US cloud computing companies.
  • A new investigation would push the US closer to a full-blown trade war with China.
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President Donald Trump's administration is considering retaliatory action in response to China's limitations on US tech companies, according to a new report.

The Wall Street Journal's Bob Davis reported that the US Trade Representative is considering opening an investigation under Section 301 of the

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