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Liz Truss call with USTR Katherine Tai

A readout of the International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss's call with United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

LONDON - The Secretary of State for International Trade has a positive and productive call today with United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

They discussed issues of mutual importance, including making substantive progress on WTO reform, the role of trade in combatting climate change, tough action on market-distorting industrial subsidies and the Airbus Boeing dispute.

Both welcomed the outcome of the G7 Trade Ministers meeting at the end of March and looked forward to making further progress at the next meeting, due to take place in late May.

Published 27 April 2021