Source: Michael Schnell, THE HILL, 3/28/21


U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the U.S. does not have plans to lift tariffs on China in the near future, but signaled a potential openness to trade negotiations in Beijing. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the first since her Senate confirmation, Tai said she understands that tariffs could have an adverse effect on U.S. businesses and consumers, but also recognized the stance among some that the taxes help protect companies from subsidized foreign competition.

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