Tai: Second round of IPEF talks to focus on environment, labor, digital

The U.S. plans to table texts on the environment, labor and digital trade during the next round of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity negotiations, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Monday, characterizing the three as “core” areas. During a first round of in-person talks last week in Brisbane, Australia, U.S. negotiators led delegates from the 13 other IPEF members through several texts on issues under the agreement’s trade pillar, while setting aside the three more central -- and more...