Ms. Tai will reach New Delhi on November 22 from South KoreaU.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will travel to India and other Asian countries next month, in her first trip to the region as the country’s chief trade negotiator. The visit is presumably connected with the two countries’ intention to re-start the Trade Policy Forum – a dialogue to progress trade ties. The WTO proposal, introduced by India and South Africa, has the support of the Biden administration. This administration’s USTR has, thus far, focused on defining its trade policy with China. The Biden administration has also signaled that it will focus on labour and environmental standards in its trade policy.

Source: The Hindu October 31, 2021 09:00 UTC