US trader representative Lighthizer: Will conduct thorough investigation of China's intellectual property practices

Intellectual property probe

Adds:

• If needed will take action to preserves the future of US industry
• China intellectual property probe will be one of USTRs highest priority

President Trump signed an executive memorandum Monday directing US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to determine whether to launch an investigation. The investigation, if deemed to show China is compromising US intellectual property, would give Trump the authority to retaliate.