U.S. lays low in TRIPS talks as consensus remains elusive

The U.S. continues to lay low in the World Trade Organization discussions over a proposed waiver of certain intellectual property commitments to fight the pandemic, speaking only briefly at meetings -- including one on Tuesday -- and repeating the administration’s willingness to consider all solutions as other members trying to advance their own views remain at odds. Despite its position as the largest economy in the world and its historical role in progressing WTO negotiations, the U.S. is eschewing the...