US, allies to improve supply chains

The United States and 17 allies have agreed to work together to improve and diversify global supply chains to avoid the shortages that plagued the economy during the pandemic, officials said Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo co-hosted the Supply Chain Ministerial Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday.

China was not a part of the meeting, and US officials have said they aim to increase  "friend-shoring" to move production of key supplies to allied nations.