Bianchi: IPEF participants can join by pillar; U.S. will look for ‘early harvests’

Countries joining the soon-to-be-launched Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will not have to take part in all aspects of it but likely will be expected to participate in the full scope of their chosen pillars, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said on Tuesday, adding that the Biden administration is looking to launch the framework “as soon as we can” with an eye toward early harvest outcomes. The nascent IPEF is a key part of the administration's broader Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at...