Biden administration weighs digital trade deal to counter China in Asia

Indo-Pacific plan includes Canada and Chile

White House officials are discussing proposals for a digital trade agreement covering Indo-Pacific economies as the administration seeks ways to check China’s influence in the region, according to people familiar with the plans.
 
Details of the potential agreement are still being drafted, but the pact could potentially include countries such as Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore, according to one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the process isn’t public.
 
The deal could set out standards for the digital economy, including rules on the use of data, trade facilitation and electronic