Tai: New policies, like minerals agreements, part of an evolving practice

Efforts to develop critical minerals agreements and new industrial policies that prioritize “resilience” over more traditional market-opening goals are an evolving practice, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday, embracing that process even if some initiatives aren't “perfect the first time.” During an event hosted by Semafor, Tai spoke about how “new-generation agreements,” like critical minerals agreements, and new industrial policies offered opportunities to innovate and build stronger, more resilient economic policies over time. On minerals, Tai was asked...