Katherine Tai speaks after her nomination as the next US Trade Representative at the Queen Theatre on December 11 in Delaware. It may be early summer before she is confirmed but several trade-related issues cannot easily be kicked down the road. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
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US-China relations: Biden must act on his window of opportunity on trade
- If Biden really wants to deal with ‘serious competitor’ China, multilateral commitments are essential, particularly before his powers to fast-track trade deals end in July
- China also has a chance to show willingness to cooperate on Covid-19, climate action and the global recession, which could warm ties with the US
Katherine Tai speaks after her nomination as the next US Trade Representative at the Queen Theatre on December 11 in Delaware. It may be early summer before she is confirmed but several trade-related issues cannot easily be kicked down the road. Photo: Getty Images/AFP