As the U.S., Mexico and Canada weigh renegotiating their trade agreement in 2026, Mexico is trying to calm fears that it’s letting Chinese products into the U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this week that he prefers to keep the trade deal between the three North American countries. But he raised the possibility of excluding Mexico depending on how Mexico moves forward with its investment relationships with China.
In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference Friday that her country is focused on North American investment and countered claims that China is too involved.
“This idea that Chinese products are entering the U.S. through Mexico is incorrect,” Sheinbaum said.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has also expressed concern about Chinese goods coming in through Mexico. The longstanding trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada — NAFTA — was reworked under Trump’s last administration. He’s said he would like to renegotiate again in 2026.
