Canadian and Mexican Leaders Address Trade Concerns

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called for Mexico's removal from the Canada-U.S. trade deal, alleging it serves as a backdoor for Chinese goods entering North America. He highlights significant increases in Mexican exports to the U.S., with a notable rise in imports from China, raising concerns about transshipment practices. In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied these claims, asserting that Mexico is focused on North American investment and plans to reduce Chinese imports. She emphasized that the notion of Mexico facilitating Chinese product entry into the U.S. is incorrect and plans to demonstrate this in upcoming trade meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Sheinbaum noted that Mexican industries, including automotive, have a smaller percentage of Chinese parts compared to U.S. industries. The trade dynamics between the three countries are set to be reevaluated as they prepare for potential renegotiations in 2026.