# USTR explains changes in US policy on trade with China | MEAT+POULTRY

> US Trade Representative Katherine Tai outlined the Biden administration's approach to US-China trade on October 4. The approach centers on enforcing China's phase one commitments, including farm purchases, and working with allies on unfair trading practices. Tai said China's state-centered economic system has not met global norms.

- Date: 2021-10-06 · published 2021-10-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44417-ustr-explains-changes-in-us-policy-on-trade-with-china-meat-poultry
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Enforcing Chinese farm purchase commitments supports US meat and crop export demand. Continued tariffs and friction could still disrupt trade flows and add price volatility.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- meatpoultry.com: https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/25608-ustr-explains-changes-in-us-policy-on-trade-with-china

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