U.S.-Asia Digital Pact Held Up by Squabble Among Biden Officials

07/20/2021

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Bob Davis | The Wall Street Journal

A skirmish between national security and trade officials in the Biden administration is hindering efforts to forge a digital-services pact with Asian countries, according to people involved in the talks.

National Security Council and State Department officials want to set rules for digital trade in Asia, which could include cross-border flows of information, digital privacy and standards for the use of artificial intelligence in Asia, the people said.

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