POLITICO: Trump names hardliner Lighthizer to be ‘vigilant’ in China talks.

Megan Cassella and Caitlyn Prysko’s use of scare quotes around “stealing” is almost comical, given Communist China’s history of doing just that. But maybe they’re just 27 and literally know nothing:

Lighthizer will work in concert with other top administration officials to demand changes to address a litany of complaints that the U.S. has about China’s practices. The White House has accused China of “stealing” corporate trade secrets and technology, and earlier this year, the administration had produced a list of roughly 142 demands they wanted Beijing to address.

Lighthizer’s reputation as a hardened negotiator might help accomplish some of Trump’s goals. Two weeks ago, Lighthizer and his office released an update to a March report slamming China, saying the country has done little to improve the problems that the Trump administration has pointed to as a way of justifying U.S. tariffs.

It’s weird how you never see the MSM-DNC refer to Democratic appointees as “softliners” or “hard left.”