In rare bipartisan display, Democrats back Trump on China trade probeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three top Democratic senators, in a rare show of bipartisanship, on Wednesday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stand up to China as he prepares to launch an inquiry into Beijing’s intellectual property and trade practices in coming days. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer pressed the Republican president to skip the investigation and go straight to trade action against China.  “We should certainly go after them,” said Schumer in a statement. Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Sherrod Brown of Ohio also urged Trump to rein in China. Tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated in recent months as Trump has pressed China to cut steel production to ease global oversupply and rein in North Korea’s missile program. Sources familiar with the current discussions said Trump was expected to issue a presidential memorandum in coming days, citing Chinese theft of intellectual property as a problem. The European Union, Japan, Germany and Canada have all expressed concern over China’s behavior on intellectual property theft.  U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer would then initiate an investigation under the Trade Act of 1974’s Section 301, which allows the president to unilaterally impose tariffs or other trade restrictions to protect U.S. industries, the sources said.     It is unclear whether such a probe would result in trade sanctions against China, which Beijing would almost certainly challenge before the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Chinese Embassy in Washington said in a statement to Reuters that China “opposes unilateral actions and trade protectionism in any form.” A spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce told reporters in Beijing on Thursday that China puts a strong emphasis on intellectual property rights and that all WTO members should respect the rules of the organization.  “We hope the positive momentum of cooperation can continue” following recent bilateral trade talks, said commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng.   U.S. Section 301 investigations have not led to trade sanctions since the WTO was launched in 1995. In the 1980s, Section 301 tariffs were levied against Japanese motorcycles, steel and other products. “This could merely be leverage for bilateral negotiations,” James Bacchus, a former WTO chief judge and USTR official, said of a China intellectual property probe. Some trade lawyers said that WTO does not have jurisdiction over investment rules such as China’s requirements that foreign companies transfer technology to their joint venture partners, allowing sanctions to proceed outside the WTO’s dispute settlement system. But Bacchus argued the United States has an obligation to turn first to the Geneva-based institution to resolve trade disputes, adding: “There is an obligation in WTO to enforce intellectual property rights that is not fully explored.” Lighthizer and Trump’s Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross, have  complained the WTO is slow to resolve disputes and biased against the United States. The threat comes at a time when Trump has become increasingly frustrated with the level of support from Beijing to pressure Pyongyang to give up its nuclear and missile program. Trump has said in the past that China would get better treatment on trade with the United States if it acted more forcefully against Pyongyang. Beijing has said its influence on North Korea is limited. China counters that trade between the two nations benefits both sides, and that Beijing is willing to improve trade ties. A senior Chinese official said on Monday there was no link between North Korea’s nuclear program and China-U.S. trade. Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Lighthizer urging action to stop China from pressuring U.S. tech companies into giving up intellectual property rights.  Wyden’s state of Oregon is home to several companies that could make a case regarding intellectual property rights and China, including Nike Inc and FLIR Systems Inc. politicsNews
in rare bipartisan display democrats back trump china trade probewashington reuters three top democratic senators rare show bipartisanship wednesday urged president donald trump stand china prepares launch inquiry beijing intellectual property trade practices coming days senate democratic leader chuck scheme pressed republican president skip investigation go straight trade action china we certainly go said scheme statement senators ron widen oregon sherdog brown ohio also urged trump rein china tensions washington beijing escalated recent months trump pressed china cut steel production ease global oversupply rein north korea missile program sources familiar current discussions said trump expected issue presidential memorandum coming days citing chinese theft intellectual property problem the european union japan germany canada expressed concern china behavior intellectual property theft trade representative user robert lighthizer would initiate investigation trade act section allows president unilaterally impose tariffs trade restrictions protect industries sources said it unclear whether probe would result trade sanctions china beijing would almost certainly challenge world trade organization to the chinese embassy washington said statement reuters china opposes unilateral actions trade protections a spokesman china ministry commerce told reporters beijing thursday china puts strong emphasis intellectual property rights to members respect rules organization we hope positive momentum cooperation continue following recent bilateral trade talks said commerce ministry spokesman gao feng section investigations led trade sanctions since to launched in section tariffs levied japanese motorcycles steel products this could merely leverage bilateral negotiations james batches former to chief judge user official said china intellectual property probe some trade lawyers said to jurisdiction investment rules china requirements foreign companies transfer technology joint venture partners allowing sanctions proceed outside to dispute settlement system but batches argued united states obligation turn first institution resolve trade disputes adding there obligation to enforce intellectual property rights fully lighthizer trump commerce secretary wilbur ross complained to slow resolve disputes biased united states the threat comes time trump become increasingly frustrated level support beijing pressure pyongyang give nuclear missile program trump said past china would get better treatment trade united states acted forcefully pyongyang beijing said influence north korea limited china counters trade two nations benefits sides beijing willing improve trade ties a senior chinese official said monday link north korea nuclear program trade widen top democrat senate finance committee wrote lighthizer urging action stop china pressing tech companies giving intellectual property rights widen state oregon home several companies could make case regarding intellectual property rights china including nike inc fair systems politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: In rare bipartisan display, Democrats back Trump on China trade probeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three top Democratic senators, in a rare show of bipartisanship, on Wednesday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stand up to China as he prepares to launch an inquiry into Beijing’s intellectual property and trade practices in coming days. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer pressed the Republican president to skip the investigation and go straight to trade action against China.  “We should certainly go after them,” said Schumer in a statement. Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Sherrod Brown of Ohio also urged Trump to rein in China. Tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated in recent months as Trump has pressed China to cut steel production to ease global oversupply and rein in North Korea’s missile program. Sources familiar with the current discussions said Trump was expected to issue a presidential memorandum in coming days, citing Chinese theft of intellectual property as a problem. The European Union, Japan, Germany and Canada have all expressed concern over China’s behavior on intellectual property theft.  U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer would then initiate an investigation under the Trade Act of 1974’s Section 301, which allows the president to unilaterally impose tariffs or other trade restrictions to protect U.S. industries, the sources said.     It is unclear whether such a probe would result in trade sanctions against China, which Beijing would almost certainly challenge before the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Chinese Embassy in Washington said in a statement to Reuters that China “opposes unilateral actions and trade protectionism in any form.” A spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce told reporters in Beijing on Thursday that China puts a strong emphasis on intellectual property rights and that all WTO members should respect the rules of the organization.  “We hope the positive momentum of cooperation can continue” following recent bilateral trade talks, said commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng.   U.S. Section 301 investigations have not led to trade sanctions since the WTO was launched in 1995. In the 1980s, Section 301 tariffs were levied against Japanese motorcycles, steel and other products. “This could merely be leverage for bilateral negotiations,” James Bacchus, a former WTO chief judge and USTR official, said of a China intellectual property probe. Some trade lawyers said that WTO does not have jurisdiction over investment rules such as China’s requirements that foreign companies transfer technology to their joint venture partners, allowing sanctions to proceed outside the WTO’s dispute settlement system. But Bacchus argued the United States has an obligation to turn first to the Geneva-based institution to resolve trade disputes, adding: “There is an obligation in WTO to enforce intellectual property rights that is not fully explored.” Lighthizer and Trump’s Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross, have  complained the WTO is slow to resolve disputes and biased against the United States. The threat comes at a time when Trump has become increasingly frustrated with the level of support from Beijing to pressure Pyongyang to give up its nuclear and missile program. Trump has said in the past that China would get better treatment on trade with the United States if it acted more forcefully against Pyongyang. Beijing has said its influence on North Korea is limited. China counters that trade between the two nations benefits both sides, and that Beijing is willing to improve trade ties. A senior Chinese official said on Monday there was no link between North Korea’s nuclear program and China-U.S. trade. Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Lighthizer urging action to stop China from pressuring U.S. tech companies into giving up intellectual property rights.  Wyden’s state of Oregon is home to several companies that could make a case regarding intellectual property rights and China, including Nike Inc and FLIR Systems Inc. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: in rare bipartisan display democrats back trump china trade probewashington reuters three top democratic senators rare show bipartisanship wednesday urged president donald trump stand china prepares launch inquiry beijing intellectual property trade practices coming days senate democratic leader chuck scheme pressed republican president skip investigation go straight trade action china we certainly go said scheme statement senators ron widen oregon sherdog brown ohio also urged trump rein china tensions washington beijing escalated recent months trump pressed china cut steel production ease global oversupply rein north korea missile program sources familiar current discussions said trump expected issue presidential memorandum coming days citing chinese theft intellectual property problem the european union japan germany canada expressed concern china behavior intellectual property theft trade representative user robert lighthizer would initiate investigation trade act section allows president unilaterally impose tariffs trade restrictions protect industries sources said it unclear whether probe would result trade sanctions china beijing would almost certainly challenge world trade organization to the chinese embassy washington said statement reuters china opposes unilateral actions trade protections a spokesman china ministry commerce told reporters beijing thursday china puts strong emphasis intellectual property rights to members respect rules organization we hope positive momentum cooperation continue following recent bilateral trade talks said commerce ministry spokesman gao feng section investigations led trade sanctions since to launched in section tariffs levied japanese motorcycles steel products this could merely leverage bilateral negotiations james batches former to chief judge user official said china intellectual property probe some trade lawyers said to jurisdiction investment rules china requirements foreign companies transfer technology joint venture partners allowing sanctions proceed outside to dispute settlement system but batches argued united states obligation turn first institution resolve trade disputes adding there obligation to enforce intellectual property rights fully lighthizer trump commerce secretary wilbur ross complained to slow resolve disputes biased united states the threat comes time trump become increasingly frustrated level support beijing pressure pyongyang give nuclear missile program trump said past china would get better treatment trade united states acted forcefully pyongyang beijing said influence north korea limited china counters trade two nations benefits sides beijing willing improve trade ties a senior chinese official said monday link north korea nuclear program trade widen top democrat senate finance committee wrote lighthizer urging action stop china pressing tech companies giving intellectual property rights widen state oregon home several companies could make case regarding intellectual property rights china including nike inc fair systems politicsnews