Lutnick's China ties draw fire after Trump taps him to lead US in trade, tariffs

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Investment banker Howard Lutnick's exposure to China came into sharp relief on Wednesday, after Republican President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the agencies that have become the tip of the spear in the U.S.-China trade war. The financial services firms helmed by Lutnick have profited from ties to China, from BGC Group, which has a joint