The US Congress has put in place "Buy American" legislation to protect its own steel industry, but the move may jeopardize Australia's steel exports worth half a billion dollars under the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Representatives from the United States and United Kingdom agreed to resolve their trade dispute over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs in a joint virtual conference on Jan. 20.
American representatives are keen on removing the taxes on British metal imports.
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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.