Tai puts the Motor City front and center in opening APEC talks

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday opened the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministerial in Detroit by welcoming her counterparts to a city she said “has become synonymous with rebirth, revitalization, and dynamic innovation,” tying into her belief that U.S. trade policy must put workers at its core. “Motor City – our affectionate nickname for Detroit – is the backbone of America’s industrial might, and its fingerprints are all over our nation’s story – its resilience, perseverance, and dedication...