US will use ‘all available tools’ to tackle China on trade, make human rights issues a priority

03/02/2021

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Wendy Wu | SCMP

The USTR said China’s unfair trade practices and market restrictions threatened America’s technological edge and undermined its national interests. The Office of the US Trade Representative has indicated it will take a hardline approach to address trade and human rights issues with China, the latest sign tensions between the powers will continue under the new administration.

In its “2021 Trade Agenda and 2020 Annual Report” released on Monday, the USTR said China’s unfair trade practices and restrictions on market access had threatened America’s technological edge, weakened its supply chain resiliency and undermined its national interests.

“The [Joe] Biden administration is committed to using all available tools to take on the range of China’s unfair trade practices that continue to harm US workers and businesses,” the report said.
 
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