Biden Trade Policy President Joe Biden has tried to make clear that his trade policy is starkly different that his predecessors, both for its focus on collaboration, and on workers. But upon closer examination, it is not so different.

China remains a key focus for scrutiny, but in “tandem” with allies.

The Phase One agreement remains intact.

Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs remain in place.

Section 301 tariffs are still in place. 

Reform of the WTO is still a goal, but pursued with allies.

New appellate judges at the WTO are still being blocked.

New trade agreements are still not a goal, at least not until domestic economic reforms are achieved.

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