US Trade Rep Nominee Says Biden Team Supports Use Of Tariffs
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published February 25, 2021 | 10:00 PM
The administration of President Joe Biden views tariffs as a valuable policy tool, the nominee to be the next US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, told lawmakers Thursday at her confirmation hearing
Washington, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Feb, 2021 ) :The administration of President Joe Biden views tariffs as a valuable policy tool, the nominee to be the next US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, told lawmakers Thursday at her confirmation hearing.
"Tariffs are a very important part of our fair trade remedies toolbox," Tai told the Senate Finance Committee, signaling the new US team on commerce policy had no plans for a complete about-face from the hardline stance of Donald Trump's government.
Tai also signaled support for maintaining Trump administration tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
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