President-elect Joe Biden will nominate House Ways and Means Committee trade lawyer Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative, according to two people familiar with the decision.
Biden's pick will be responsible for repairing economic ties with allies chastened by outgoing President Donald Trump's trade wars while fulfilling his campaign pledge to stay tough on China. The post is a Cabinet-level position within the Executive Office of the President.
Democratic trade leaders in Congress coalesced around Tai soon after the election as a skilled negotiator who has the experience to fulfill that goal.
The Biden transition declined to comment.
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