Representatives from the United States and United Kingdom agreed to resolve their trade dispute over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs in a joint virtual conference on Jan. 20. American representatives are keen on removing the taxes on British metal imports. In March 2018, the Trump administration imposed tariffs of 25 percent on foreign steel and 10 percent on aluminum, under Section 232 of the National Security Act, calling them a threat to U.S. national security, a move which outraged British, Europeans, and other longstanding American allies. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and U.K. Trade Minister Anne-Marie Tevelyan announced at a press conference that they would be working toward a swift deal that ensures the viability of the steel and aluminum industries in both countries, but that also “strengthens their democratic alliance.” No specific date or timeline has been announced for the talks, but they will address “global steel …