Mexico says fourth round of US trade talks postponed, October possible
The agenda has grown from 54 issues to nearly 90 as both sides seek an interim deal on steel, aluminum and auto tariffs, Gutierrez said.
- On Wednesday, Mexico and the United States postponed the fourth round of trade talks, with negotiations potentially shifting to October due to scheduling conflicts including Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit and the G20 summit, Mexico's deputy economy minister for foreign trade Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said.
- Negotiators pursue an interim bilateral bargain to address Section 232 tariffs, which impose 50% duties on Mexican steel and aluminum exports and 25% on automobiles, creating urgency for tariff relief.
- The negotiation agenda has expanded from 54 issues to nearly 90, a shift Gutierrez described as the natural evolution of complex topics such as digital platform regulation.
- Despite the formal pause, technical coordination between Mexico and the US Trade Representative's Office remains a 'daily' occurrence, Gutierrez confirmed, maintaining negotiating momentum between formal rounds.
- The United States is demanding increased U.S. content in vehicles produced in North America to strengthen regional supply chains and reduce reliance on Chinese inputs, underscoring broader geopolitical dimensions of the trade negotiations.
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U.S. and Mexico Trade Teams Expand Technical Topics from 54 to 90 Sections
The state visit by Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping in combination with USTR Jamieson Greer’s responsibilities within the U.S-China trade program, meant that Greer had to defer a visit to Mexico to work on the USMCA replacement. However, bilateral trade agreement discussions at a technical level remained on track and progressing during Xi’s visit. The U.S. […]
Mexico says fourth round of US trade talks postponed, October possible
The fourth round of trade talks between Mexico and the United States will not take place next week and could instead be held in October, a senior Mexican official said on Wednesday, as the two countries juggle a shifting diplomatic calendar.
The US authorities request the postponement of the appointment before the arrival of the Chinese president in his country this week and the next G20 Ministerial Trade Meeting. There is no new date scheduled
Mexico and the United States moved to October the fourth round of the T-MEC, while tariffs on steel, cars and auto parts remain pending.The Fourth round of the T-MEC between Mexico and the US moves to October without a definite date aparece primero en Indice Político Noticias México, Opinión, Internacional.
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