In trade war, there are smart weapons, and then there are tariffs

As President Trump plans to slap new 25 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, the Department of Commerce has taken a more sensible approach by blacklisting Chinese state-owned enterprises that illegally provided technology to the Chinese military.

Specific, targeted action is a great alternative to tariffs, and the president would be wise to let this inform his thinking as he prosecutes his trade agenda.