US trade case against China is weak, say experts

With United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about to lead a delegation to China in the coming days to ease bilateral trade tensions, US experts have challenged their government's accusations against China.

The Trump administration threatened tariffs on$150 billion worth of imports from China following an investigation under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974 into China's intellectual property policies and practices.

In a 182-page report issued on March 22, the US trade representative accused China of unfair trading practices regarding technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation.