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U.S. to aggressively push for digital trade rules in Asia in 2023

USTR deputy Sarah Bianchi touts 'very ambitious schedule' for negotiations

The U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework was launched in May. Working-level negotiations began at the end of last year.   © Reuters

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration "is hoping to make a lot of progress this year" on the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said in an interview with Nikkei.

The goal is to quickly create shared rules for the region, particularly in the digital sector, and to regain the initiative in the U.S.-China contest for economic leadership in Asia.

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