Strong security panel can protect US tech corps from China, says Trump

President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's measured approach to restricting Chinese investments in US technology companies, saying a strengthened merger security review committee could protect sensitive American technologies.
 

Trump, in remarks to reporters at the White House, said the approach would target all countries, not just China, echoing comments from Mnuchin on Monday amid a fierce internal debate over the scope of investment restrictions due to be unveiled on Friday.
 

"It's not just Chinese' investment, Trump told reporters when asked about the administration's plans.
 

Mnuchin and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro sent mixed signals on Monday about the