WASHINGTON -- The U.S. wants to postpone Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks on high-standard digital rules, Nikkei has learned, on concerns that Congress will criticize them for benefiting giant tech companies.
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U.S. President Joe Biden attends an IPEF launch event in Tokyo in May 2022. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. wants to postpone Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks on high-standard digital rules, Nikkei has learned, on concerns that Congress will criticize them for benefiting giant tech companies.