Peter Navarro: Tariffs are a ‘shield’ against Chinese military aggression

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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said President Trump’s tariffs against China will help protect the U.S. from China’s long-term plan to dominate key military technology within the next decade.

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Navarro said China is looking to dominate sectors like robotics and artificial intelligence, by acquiring U.S. technology through illegal trade practices. He said Trump’s tariffs will curb China.

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