Economics

Biden Trade Pick Tai Pledges to Ensure China Tariffs Appropriate

Tai’s comments signals no immediate changes to China duties
USTR nominee says she ‘won’t hesitate’ to ensure compliance

Katherine Tai speaks during her confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 25.Photographer: Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post/Bloomberg

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By Eric Martin

March 1, 2021 at 10:07 AM EST

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March 1, 2021 at 10:33 AM EST

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President Joe Biden’s nominee for trade chief said she’d work to ensure that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on billions of dollars of imported Chinese goods are appropriate, signaling no immediate changes to the levies.

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