Commerce releases text of ‘landmark’ IPEF agreement on supply chains 

Ahead of a fifth Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity negotiating round slated to begin on Sept. 10, the Commerce Department has released the text of the “landmark” supply chain agreement the 14 IPEF partners announced in May. “By working toward finalization of this monumental Agreement, the United States is taking an important step forward to fortify bonds with our partners throughout the Indo-Pacific,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement on the Supply Chain Agreement text , also released...