We are not going to give up the fight to maintain a privileged position in trade with the USA – announced the President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum. Donald Trump's administration applied duties on Mexican cars, steel and aluminum.
Sheinbaum pointed out that “the door to the talks remains open” and the Mexican government still focuses on dialogue with USA In the hope of obtaining a privileged position guaranteed so far, a free trade treaty between countries.
The Mexican Minister of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, which is currently in Washington, will remain there to continue talking to his American counterpart – Howard Lutnick.
Donald Trump's duties on Mexico
At the beginning of the month Mexico And the US agreed to postpone the establishment of 25 % duties on goods announced by the US President on April 2 on the Treaty of Free Trade between the two countries. Despite this, the White House decided to put duties on Mexican cars as well as steel and aluminum from Mexico from March 12.
During her Thursday press conference, Sheinbaum stated that “until April 3 we would give a full response to Trump's moves”. – What we are seeking is to maintain better prices for our products than any other exporting country to the United States, such as Germany, Japan Whether South Korea – the president added.
President of Mexico Claudia SheinbaumEPA/Jose Mendez Supplier: PAP/EPA.
A blow to the economy of Mexico
Ebrard Minister Ebrard stated on Thursday that the decisions taken in Washington in the Customs Customs case “are a great change in the US position and can be a blow to the Mexican economy” because the production of cars accounted for 32 percent. all Mexican exports.
According to official data, 3.9 million cars were produced in Mexico last year.
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