Last week, Ambassador McKalip visited
@GaPorts
to see firsthand how imports and exports bolster the economy, learn about supply chain velocity, and view the impact of ports like Savannah on agricultural trade 🏗
I want competition with China – not conflict.
And on my watch, we’re in a stronger position to win the economic competition against China or anyone else with American workers leading the way.
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@POTUS
and I take these allegations of the PRC’s non-market policies and practices against the shipbuilding industry seriously.
I pledge to undertake a full and thorough investigation into our unions concerns.
USTR is prepared to use our trade tools in the Administration’s efforts to stand up to the PRC. That includes this morning's initiation of a Section 301 investigation into the PRC's longstanding efforts to dominate the maritime, logisitcs, and shipbuilding sectors.
The unions’ petition raises serious concerns about harms to U.S. workers, the shipbuilding industry, and U.S. resilience. I pledge to undertake a full and thorough investigation into the unions’ concerns.
After review of a petition filed with USTR by five national labor unions, we are initiating an investigation of acts, policies, and practices of the PRC targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance.
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@AmbassadorTai
: "Our goal is to stop pitting Americans against each other in our trade policy. This is why we are taking unprecedented steps to incorporate more voices into trade policymaking."
Why are we changing how we do trade? So we can stop pitting workers against workers, and sectors against sectors. We are leading on a trade policy that builds our middle and working classes not at the expense of others, but together.
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@AmbassadorTai
: "For the first time in history, we are demonstrating that trade does not need to be conducted in a way that undermines the interests of workers."
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Important exchanges with EU & US trade unions and businesses at today's Trade & Tech Council
#TTC6
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We want to deepen cooperation to make sure the green transition is fair, inclusive and a genuine success for workers & businesses.
- with
@AmbassadorTai
at
#TALD
ICYMI: I recently sat down with
@AmbassadorTai
to discuss our work together to enhance trade & help American producers increase market access of their agricultural products. Watch our video here: