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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
Feb 24, 2021

The creation of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative... is a creation of Congress.

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Feb 24, 2021

If you can grow it at home, and make it at home, and add value to it at home--which so often helps to boost wages, which is hugely important in America--then you expand the winner's circle.

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Feb 24, 2021

Trade policy will be an essential component of the fight against COVID-19, the economic recovery, and the Build Back Better agenda.

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Feb 24, 2021

President Biden seeks a fair international trading system that promotes inclusive economic growth and reflects America's universal values.

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Feb 24, 2021

A worker-centered trade policy starts by ensuring workers have a seat at the table.

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Feb 24, 2021

Tariffs are a legitimate tool in the trade toolbox.

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Feb 24, 2021

The key to using the USMCA and making it successful is to exercise the tools that were so hard-fought to be incorporated into the agreement.

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Feb 24, 2021

I think that the Biden administration itself is committed to a holistic review on China, and U.S.-China strategy.

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Feb 24, 2021

I want to acknowledge that, if confirmed, this will be an area that will require close coordination.

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Feb 24, 2021

I will be very interested in being part of the administration's conversation with Congress about what we do in our whole-of-government approach to addressing this question.

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Feb 24, 2021

I think that, for a very long time, regular people, ordinary Americans and workers, have felt disconnected from our trade policies.

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Feb 24, 2021

Good governance, rule of law, anti-corruption are fundamental values that we as Americans want to hold ourselves to, and that we will want to hold our trading partners to.

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