U.S., IPEF partners sign supply chain agreement
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. and its 13 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity partners on Tuesday inked the agreement on supply chains they concluded earlier this year, according to government officials. IPEF countries in May substantially concluded talks on the Commerce Department-led supply chain pillar. The department, which also leads IPEF’s clean economy and fair economy pillars, in September unveiled the text of the supply chain agreement. The U.S. has not announced the signing, held behind closed doors, but other...