Mexico’s foreign minister discusses talks with the US and Trump’s tariffs — PBS NewsHour

Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez discussed trade negotiations between Mexico and the United States in an interview with PBS NewsHour. The conversation with the Mexican official was conducted by anchor Amna Nawaz.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

PBS NewsHour notes that US President Donald Trump concluded the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement during his first presidential term. After returning to office last year, he withdrew from this trade agreement.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement concerned trade relations among the three countries. PBS NewsHour mentions it in the context of current contacts between Mexico and the United States on trade.

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Tariffs and relations with Canada

According to PBS NewsHour, Trump imposed high tariffs on both US neighbors — Mexico and Canada. The outlet also reports that he launched a trade war with Canada.

The interview with Velasco Álvarez focused on trade negotiations between the countries. The title of the PBS NewsHour conversation also mentions Trump’s policies, cartel-related violence, and US-Mexico trade relations.