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LIVE NOW: Trade Representative Tai Testifies to House Committee on Biden’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies on the Biden administration’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda at the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 24. …


Trade Representative Tai Testifies to House Committee on Biden’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies on the Biden administration’s 2023 Trade Policy Agenda at the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee at 9:00 a.m. ET on March 24. …


US Concerned Canada’s Pending Internet Regulation Bill Could ‘Discriminate’ Against American Businesses

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai yesterday expressed concern to Canada’s International Trade Minister Mary Ng about the Liberal government’s pending internet regulation legislation for fear it could “discriminate” against American businesses if passed. A U.S. government press release published yesterday said the pair met virtually on Nov. 30 to discuss Canada-U.S. economic cooperation and a number of…


US to Host Virtual Meeting on Tuesday of Indo-Pacific Trade, Economic Ministers

WASHINGTON—The United States will host a virtual meeting on Tuesday of officials representing the 14 countries that have joined the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), as Washington seeks to expand its engagement with Asia. The ministerial meeting will be hosted by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, their offices announced in a…


Lawmakers Urge USTR to Push for Extension of WTO’s Moratorium on Digital Trade

WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to push during World Trade Organization meetings this week for an extension of a moratorium on tariffs on digital trade that has been in place since 1998. More than 100 trade ministers from the WTO’s 164 members are meeting in Geneva this week,…


USTR Tai Says Fighting Inflation More Complicated Than Cutting China Tariffs

WASHINGTON—U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Monday said fighting inflation is a more complicated issue than can be addressed with a “singular focus” on China tariffs, and that it was important to bring a “thoughtful, deliberate, strategic” approach to the U.S.–China trade relationship. Tai, in remarks to the Washington International Trade Association, said inflation was…


US Trade Chief Tai Says All Tools on Table to Beat Inflation, Tariffs Not Top of List

WASHINGTON—All tools are on the table to address rising inflation, including reductions of tariffs on Chinese imports, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Monday, but she stressed that any policy shift needed to keep medium-term goals in mind. Such goals include building a more resilient, durable, global economy that served workers as well as…


Republican Lawmakers Call on Biden to Take Action on China’s Failure to Meet Trade Commitments

Sixty House Republican lawmakers are seeking answers from President Joe Biden after Beijing failed to meet its buying targets under the “phase one” trade agreement with the United States. The lawmakers are particularly concerned about how China failed to buy enough U.S. agricultural products. According to their letter (pdf) to Biden, China was nearly $16…


GOP Lawmakers Call on Biden to Take Action on China’s Failure to Meet Trade Commitments

Sixty House Republican lawmakers are seeking answers from President Joe Biden after Beijing failed to meet its buying targets under the “phase one” trade agreement with the United States. The lawmakers are particularly concerned about how China failed to buy enough U.S. agricultural products. According to their letter (pdf) to Biden, China was nearly $16…


US Focused on Existing Metals Talks, Tai Tells South Korean Trade Chief

WASHINGTON—U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai told South Korea’s trade minister on Thursday the United States was focused on “existing conversations” on steel and aluminum access and that domestic industry’s concerns were influencing the Biden administration’s approach, her office said. South Korea is seeking relief from U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent…