Donald Trump picks China critic to lead new White House trade council

Donald Trump has named economist Peter Navarro to lead a newly created White House council on trade, in another sign that he intends to shake up relations with China.

The University of California-Irvine professor, who advised Mr Trump during the campaign, has sharply criticised China's economic and military policies in books and videos. In addition to leading the new White House National Trade Council, Mr Navarro will be director of trade and industrial policy.