Washington (AFP) – The United States should focus on achieving economic independence from China rather than pressuring Beijing to change “unfair” trade practices, US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said Wednesday, suggesting a shift in strategy toward the Asian giant. The new approach takes into account Washington’s inability to force fundamental changes in business practices under a trade agreement signed by the previous administration, she argued. “While we continue to keep the door open to conversations with China… we also need to acknowledge the agreement’s limitations, and tur…