Heading towards the review of the Treaty with the United States and Canada (T-MEC), Mexico will demonstrate to Donald Trump, US president-elect, and Justin Trudeau, Canadian prime minister, that our country is not the gateway for products from from China reach North America, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said this Friday.
The president said that her government is preparing a plan for the substitution of Chinese imports, since there is an imbalance in the Mexican trade balance with the Asian giant, but she affirmed that this is a project that is not related to the accusations of Trump and officials. Canadians that Chinese goods are entering their countries through Mexico, and described these assertions as false.
“We are very interested in the treaty with the United States and in the meetings we have at the time with Canada and with President Trump we are going to demonstrate how false this idea is that products coming from China are entering through Mexico” , declared Sheinbaum Pardo when asked about the issue in her daily press conference at the National Palace.
He reiterated that before the next review of the T-MEC, his government will seek to ensure that it is maintained and that it continues to be a trilateral agreement.
Questioned about statements by Justin Trudeau, who indicated that his country is inclined to preserve the trilateral nature of the T-MEC, but that he does not rule out the possibility of leaving Mexico out, the president pointed out that Trudeau knows that the Mexican decision is to continue in the treaty.
“The treaty is very good for the three countries, for all three, it is very good for Canada, it is very good for the United States and it is very good for Mexico.”
!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)
{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?
n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};
if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′;
n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;
t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];
s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,’script’,
‘
fbq(‘init’, ‘133913093805922’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘PageView’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘Contact’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘Donate’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘FindLocation’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘Lead’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘Search’);
fbq(‘track’, ‘Subscribe’, {value: ‘0.00’, currency: ‘MXN’, predicted_ltv: ‘0.00’});
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContent’);
#Mexico #gateway #Chinese #products #Sheinbaum
–
**Considering President Sheinbaum’s emphasis on import substitution from China, what concrete steps could the Mexican government take to effectively diversify its supply chains and reduce reliance on Chinese imports?**
## World Today News: Exclusive Interview on Mexico’s T-MEC Future
**Introduction:**
Welcome to World Today News. Today we delve into the upcoming review of the Treaty with the United States and Canada (T-MEC) and its implications for Mexico. We are joined by two distinguishedGuests:
* **Dr. Maria Sanchez, Professor of International Economics at UNAM,**: Dr. Sanchez is a renowned expert on trade relations and the Mexican economy.
* **Mr. Javier Lopez, CEO of a Mexican manufacturing company:** Mr. Lopez brings a firsthand perspective from the business sector and the potential impacts of T-MEC on Mexican industries.
**Section 1: The “Gateway to China” Accusations**
* **Interviewer:** President Sheinbaum has strongly denied accusations that Mexico is acting as a gateway for Chinese goods into the US and Canada. Dr. Sanchez, how significant are these accusations, and what evidence supports or refutes them?
* **Interviewer:** Mr. Lopez, from your experience in the manufacturing sector, have you observed any practices supporting accusations of Mexico being used as a transshipment point for Chinese goods? What are your thoughts on the President’s assertion that these accusations are false?
**Section 2: Mexico’s Import Substitution Strategy**
* **Interviewer:** Dr. Sanchez, President Sheinbaum highlighted Mexico’s plan for import substitution from China. Can you elaborate on the feasibility and potential challenges of this strategy? What sectors might be most impacted, and what are the potential benefits and drawbacks?
* **Interviewer:** Mr. Lopez, how do you see this import substitution strategy affecting businesses like yours? What adjustments, if any, would your company need to make?
**Section 3: The Future of T-MEC: Trilateral or Bilateral?**
* **Interviewer:** President Sheinbaum reaffirmed Mexico’s commitment to maintaining the trilateral nature of T-MEC. Dr. Sanchez, how realistic is this goal considering the potential concerns raised by both the US and Canada? What are the possible scenarios for the future of T-MEC, and which scenario is most likely in your opinion?
* **Interviewer:** Mr. Lopez, how important is it for Mexico to remain part of a trilateral agreement? What are the potential economic consequences for Mexico if T-MEC were to become a bilateral agreement with either the US or Canada?
**Conclusion:**
Thank you to both Dr. Sanchez and Mr. Lopez for their insightful contributions to this crucial conversation. The review of T-MEC presents both challenges and opportunities for Mexico. As we move forward, it is essential to continue the dialog and explore solutions that benefit all three nations involved.
**Note:** This interview structure encourages a balanced discussion by including perspectives from both an academic expert and a voice from the private sector. The open-ended questions invite in-depth responses and stimulate a thoughtful exploration of the complexities surrounding Mexico’s position in T-MEC.
