China in Mind: Lawmakers, Industry Urge Biden Admin to Reverse Digital Trade Policy

The Biden administration’s policy shift has eroded American leadership in digital trade, experts warn.
China in Mind: Lawmakers, Industry Urge Biden Admin to Reverse Digital Trade Policy
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 10, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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Concerned over the Biden administration’s reversal on digital trade issues, politicians cutting across lines, and industry leaders have urged the White House to reformulate the country’s digital trade stance and stand up to China by supporting American workers and human rights.

The sudden shift in policy by the Biden administration last year has eroded American leadership in digital trade and poses a risk to the prosperity of both large and small U.S. companies, they say.