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Nominee for deputy U.S. trade representative outlines tough stance on China, intellectual property
Summary
Rick Schweitzer, nominated for deputy USTR covering Asia and key sectors, told the Senate Finance Committee he will pursue trade reciprocity, protection of intellectual property and supply-chain resilience while senators raised concerns about tariffs, tourism impacts and environmental standards.
Rick Schweitzer, President Trump's nominee for deputy U.S. trade representative covering Asia, told the Senate Finance Committee he would seek systemic responses to intellectual-property theft, push for trade reciprocity and work to bolster supply-chain resilience if confirmed.
Schweitzer described two priorities in opening remarks: enforcing U.S. intellectual property rights and improving supply-chain resilience for critical sectors such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. He told the committee he would “use every tool at our disposal” — including the Special 301 report and other USTR authorities — and favor systemic trade actions against persistent countrywide coercive practices rather…
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