The publication of the UTR’s list follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the government’s intention to impose tariffs on around $50 billion worth of Chinese imports. These comments, in turn, were made after the USTR published the findings of a Section 301 investigation into China’s trade practices on March 22. The report alleged that China’s policies unfairly coerced US companies into transferring their technology and intellectual property to domestic Chinese companies as the country bids to establish itself as an economic leader in the advanced technology sector over the coming years.

According to the USTR, the list published on Tuesday targets the industries that most stand to benefit from these policies, while attempting to minimize negative effects on t…