U.S., U.K. Discuss Trade Cooperation with Larger Deal Postponed
U.S. and U.K. officials are set to discuss areas of cooperation on trade this week, even as the larger prize of a sweeping agreement sought by Britain remains far off.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will host U.K. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan on Monday and Tuesday for meetings in Baltimore dubbed the “Dialogues on the Future of Atlantic Trade.” The event will feature meetings with workers, businesses and unions, as well as a tour of the city’s port and a digital services firm, according to USTR officials.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the importance of cooperation and collective action on areas like trade and export controls, and the talks likely will include discussion of how to pursue shared U.S.-U.K. interests with regard to Russia and China, the officials said.
The talks will focus on areas such as enhancing labor rights to make workplaces safer; support for domestic investment and more competitive workforces; environmental practices; promoting racial and gender equality through trade; and spreading the benefits of digital trade, the officials said. The nations also will look at working together to address non-market economies and promote supply chain resilience and corporate responsibility.
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