US isn't looking for a 'divorce' from China, trade chief says


The US needs new tools to stand against anti-competitive behaviour by the world's second-largest economy. - Reuters

SINGAPORE, April 5 (Bloomberg): The US is seeking to realign its commercial ties with China rather than seek a "divorce” between the world’s biggest economies, trade chief Katherine Tai said on Tuesday.

Asked in an interview whether US.-China tensions could lead to decoupling, Tai said the Biden administration’s policy was focused instead on "realignment in the global economy.”

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