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Katherine Tai

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Katherine Chi Tai is an American attorney and trade policy expert currently serving as the United States Trade Representative since March 2021. She is notable for being the first Asian American and the first woman of color to hold this position. In her role, Tai has focused on addressing trade issues and promoting fair trade practices, particularly in relation to China and other global partners. Her work emphasizes the importance of labor rights and environmental standards in trade agreements.

Quotes by year · 2021202599 total · peak 2021 (74)
2021: 74 quotes2023: 24 quotes2025: 1 quote
May 5, 2021

The administration believes strongly in intellectual property protections, but in service of ending this pandemic, supports the waiver of those protections for COVID-19 vaccines.

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Apr 27, 2021

It is a great honor to return to USTR and lead the dedicated public servants who carry out the agency's important mission on behalf of the American people.

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Apr 27, 2021

I know very directly, and I know this as a strong fact, that the tariffs and the exclusion process really do touch a very wide swath of our economy, our businesses, both large and small.

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Apr 27, 2021

I am very serious when I say that it is time for us to resolve these disputes.

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Apr 27, 2021

I and others in the administration... are working hard on conversations with the Europeans.

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Apr 27, 2021

the commitments that the Chinese made in this agreement. They're really, really important for a number of reasons.

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Apr 27, 2021

I am very interested in how we make our trade policies across the board more effective and more strategic.

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Apr 27, 2021

softwood lumber will always be in my sights in the conversation with Canada.

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Apr 27, 2021

we continue to have a global overcapacity problem that is distorting the international market.

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Apr 27, 2021

I'm very aware of these issues, and I have raised them with my Mexican counterpart.

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Apr 27, 2021

To undertake a top to bottom review on China, at USTR in particular.

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