By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican lawmakers have been praising a preliminary plan under consideration by President Donald Trump's administration to curb exports to China of a dizzying array of globally produced technology powered by U.S. software, as first reported by Reuters. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the proposal which, if implemented, could hit global shipments to China of everything from laptops to jet engines, cars and industrial pumps, as part of a bid to retaliate against Beijing's latest round of rare earth export restrictions. “President Trump’s strong moves to secure our nation’s supply chains, safeguard our software, and protect the American people are all critical steps to countering China’s predatory actions targeting the U.S. economy this mo

See Full Page