US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed economist Peter Navarro, a fierce critic of China, as the head of a new national trade body. <br/><br/>He will lead the White House National Trade Council and serve as director of trade and industrial policy. Mr Navarro advised Mr Trump during the campaign. His books include The Coming China Wars and Death by China. <br/><br/>Mr Trump's team said the appointment showed his determination to make American manufacturing great again. During the election, the President-elect made trade issues a core campaign issue, criticising deals made with countries like China and Mexico.