TRADE DEALS/TRUMP MEMORANDA: “Presidential Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby directed as follows:
…It is the policy of the United States for our trade relations to enhance our economic growth, contribute favorably to our balance of trade, promote reciprocal treatment of American goods and investment, and strengthen the American manufacturing base…
Determination of Whether to Conduct Investigation. The United States Trade Representative shall determine, consistent with section 302(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2412(b)), whether to investigate any of China’s laws, policies, practices, or actions that may be unreasonable or discriminatory and that may be harming American intellectual property rights, innovation, or technology development.”
-Donald Trump, “Presidential Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative,” White House Office of the Press Secretary, Aug. 14, 2017