Once again, Commerce Department shows how to target China on trade without tariffs

As President Trump threatens more tariffs against Chinese goods, the Department of Commerce is taking more appropriate steps to push back against Beijing’s alleged theft of intellectual property. If the United States is serious about taking action against China’s illegal use of U.S. technology, the White House would do well to follow Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s playbook instead of Donald Trump’s.

On Monday, the Department of Commerce added Chinese government-backed company Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Company to the Entity List. That means that the company is subject to the Export Administration Regulations on the grounds that Jinhua poses a threat to the U.S.