US EditionMexico, US agree to improve trade balance after 'very positive' Sheinbaum-Trump call
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with former US President Donald Trump on Thursday to address trade balance issues between the two nations.
- They addressed the growing US goods trade deficit with Mexico, which reached close to $172 billion in 2024—rising by 12.7 percent compared to 2023, based on official data.
- Trump praised Sheinbaum as a "wonderful woman" and agreed that respective departments from both countries would continue negotiations on trade and tariff issues.
- Sheinbaum described the conversation as "very positive" but confirmed there was no specific agreement to remove tariffs, which she says violate their free trade deal including Canada.
- Both leaders aim to improve bilateral trade relations, with ongoing talks targeting better conditions for automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors, and increased mutual purchases.
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After a new telephone conversation with White House chief Donald Trump, President Claudia Sheinbaum considered it a cordial approach, reflecting a willingness to improve business conditions. “It is a good sign that we continue to make progress in strengthening the trade treaty,” she added.
Sheinbaum and Trump agree to work on trade balance in Thursday phone call
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she had “a very good conversation” about trade in a call with United States President Donald Trump, but the two leaders have not yet reached an agreement that could result in the lifting of tariffs on Mexican exports to the U.S. Sheinbaum said she spoke to Trump for around 10 to 15 minutes at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. “It was a very good conversation. While there isn’t a specific agreement, the important …
Sheinbaum Agrees She Will Work to ‘Improve’ US-Mexico Trade Balance.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pledged to “improve” its trade balance with the U.S., currently skewed in Mexico’s favor, in response to President Donald J. Trump’s imposition of tariffs to correct such imbalances. Who’s Involved: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump. Where & When: The conversation was acknowledged on Thursday, details shared in Mexico. Key Quote: “We agreed that…
President Claudia Sheinbaum leads her ‘morning’ conference from the National Palace on Thursday, May 1, 2025, Labor Day. The president is in the company of her Presidential Cabinet. What did Sheinbaum talk about with Trump on May 1?After President Donald Trump asked for a call with President Sheinbaum, she reported that it was made at 07:00 hours.#LaMañanaera “It was a very good conversation”: President Claudia Sheinbaum reveals that she had a …
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