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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.

Feb 24, 2021

The chance to serve the American people, fight on their behalf, and represent them on the world stage once again will be the greatest honor of my life.

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Feb 24, 2021

Tariffs are a legitimate tool in the trade toolbox.

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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

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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Feb 24, 2021

That is a pattern that we are trying to break out of.

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Feb 24, 2021

I know that the challenges ahead are significant. Our first task will be to help American communities emerge from the pandemic and economic crisis.

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Feb 24, 2021

the world is very different in important ways from the way the world was in 2015 and 2016.

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Feb 24, 2021

Transparency, predictability, due process, are all critical to the way we want our government to function.

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Feb 24, 2021

If you are an American and you work, you are an American worker, as I envision the way we are talking about this.

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Feb 24, 2021

We have to produce our own critical minerals, or develop new relationships with allies that we can trust.

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Feb 24, 2021

I am proud of their service to the Nation that welcomed them, and I am proud to live in a country where, in just one generation, their daughter could grow up to represent the United States and our interests around the world.

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