The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaumagreed with his counterpart from USA, Donald Trump, Continue negotiations On the commercial balance between the two countries, one of the republican’s arguments to impose duty.
In a phone call “Very positive”it was agreed that the teams of both governments “will continue working in the next few days in alternatives to Improve our commercial balance”, Wrote in X the president.
The call occurs two days before 25% tariffs enter the components for car manufacturing, a vital sector for the Mexican economy and one of the pillars of the free trade agreement with USA and Canada, the T-MEC.
Sheinbaum He explained that the conversations will be held in the next few days with the Secretaries of Economy and Finance on the Mexican, and trade and treasure in the United States.
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It will seek to “advance in the pending issues for the benefit of both countries”He added, without giving further details, that he will offer during the morning in his usual morning press conference.
Mexico has sustained prolonged negotiations with the United States to alleviate the hard Tariff policy against numerous countries and commercial blocks.
Trump announced on April 29 measures that Partally relieved tariffs to the automotive sector LOCAL, what on April 30 was described by Sheinbaum as an “advance” for Mexico.
I had a very positive conversation with President Trump; We agreed that the Secretaries of Finance and Treasury, as well as economy and commerce, will continue working in the next few days in alternatives to improve our commercial balance and advance the pending issues for …
– Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@claudiashein) May 1, 2025