Outcompeting other countries, especially China, was one of President Donald Trump’s core campaign promises and has been an initial point of emphasis early in his second term.
Competition, especially with China, was also a recurring theme during the confirmation hearing for Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, who now oversees the agency tasked with promoting U.S. economic growth.
During his confirmation hearing, Lutnick issued a clear warning: “If they’re [China] going to compete with us, let them compete, but stop using our tools to compete with us.”
More specifically, when discussing intellectual property and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which is housed under the Commerce Department, Lutnick noted, “The Chinese use our Patent Office against us.” Allowing this type of abuse to persist cannot be left unaddressed. As Trump and…
