text: Trump has appointed Peter Navarro to a key position in the administration requiring expertise on, and an ability to work with, China. 
  
  But, as is expected with a Trump appointee, Navarro has neither. 
  
  Instead, as expected, Navarro has a long history of China-bashing.
  
  
  In the world of professional economists, as is to be expected, Navarro is considered to be the crackpot's crackpot.
  
  Navarro has been Trump's economic advisor.  That explains a lot.