In another apparent blow to Sino-China relationship, Donald Trump has now appointed a well known anti-Chinese critic as the head of a new national trade body.

Peter Navarro, who is the author of several anti-Chinese books, will be heading the newly formed National Trade Council (NTC).  The council will oversee the US' trade and industrial policies.        

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The renowned Harvard economist was one of the influential advisors in Mr. Trump's team during his election campaign. He is believed to be the main architect behind Trump's hawkish campaign against China's trade practices.

The U.S. president-elect called China a "currency manipulator" and "job thief" during his highly charged and proactive election campaign.

Peter Navarro a Celebrated Hawkish Chinese Author 

Navarro has unleashed a barrage of tirades against China in several of his anti-Chinese books. These books include Death by China & Crouching Tiger and What China's Militarism Means for the World.

In these books, Navarro maintains that the U.S. must adopt an aggressive stance against China if it wants to win the ongoing economic war against the communist nation.   

Trump's official transition team has described Navarro as a "visionary economist," who would bring several economic benefits to America including shrinking of trade deficit, expanding economic growth, and stopping the exodus of jobs.

Trump's Recent Salvos Against China 

The appointment of Peter Navarro is seen as an extension of Trump's recent tirade against China, which was a hallmark of his month-long election campaign.

A few weeks ago, Trump sent shockwaves across China by accepting a phone call from Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. Trump became the first U.S. president-elect in several decades to accept a phone call from a Taiwanese president, breaking the diplomatic protocol.

Almost a week later, Trump again tested the patience of the Chinese leadership by questioning the American government's commitment to the "One China" policy. He suggested that the U.S. must use the "One China" policy as bargaining chip.

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