USTR to seek talks with China in shipbuilding probe, hold public hearing

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will pursue consultations with China as it conducts an investigation of the country’s policies and practices in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, USTR said on Wednesday, announcing a public comment period and a hearing in late May to inform the probe. In a notice set to be published in the Federal Register, USTR laid out the details behind the probe, which President Biden will tout on Wednesday at the United Steelworkers headquarters...