NEW YORK -- Ministers from 14 countries opened the first in-person meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in Los Angeles on Thursday, looking to advance the U.S.-led initiative meant to compete with China in the region.
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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, left, speaks at the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. (Photo by Satsuki Kaneko)
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