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Article snippet: The Trump administration is reportedly preparing trade measures against China, including a crack down on intellectual property theft, signaling a shift by the Trump administration away from working with Beijing. Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that an announcement by the Trump administration could come at any time, and could include the office of the United States Trade Representative starting an investigation into China's trade practices. After an investigation, the U.S. could start placing tariffs on imports from China. Specific policies by the administration were not made clear in initial reports. The administration has been mulling trade action against China, the largest holder of U.S. debt, as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea rise. Trump appeared optimistic on Chinese relations with North Korea, which depends on China for much of its energy, after he hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in April at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Trump at that meeting encouraged Jinping to rein in North Korea. However, North Korea has continued its development of nuclear weapons and launched its second ballistic missile in less than a month last Friday, raising concerns about Pyongyang’s abilities to strike the U.S. mainland. Administration officials said earlier this week that the administration was considering economic sanctions, trade restrictions or other measures against China. Trump over the weekend went on Twitter to express his disappointment with... Link to the full article to read more