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An aluminum factory in the Chinese province of Shandong: Research by Morgan Stanley suggested a hypothetical tax of $40 per ton of emissions could make buying aluminum from Britain cheaper than China. © Getty Images
KATERINA ANG, Contributing writer
November 1, 2020 19:03 JST
SINGAPORE -- As the U.S. presidential campaign enters its final stretch with Joe Biden holding a steady lead in the polls, Asian governments are gearing up for changes in American foreign policy. And if the former vice president is elected, trade negotiators will be paying much more attention to Washington's environmental agenda.