Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed
Canada and Mexico have requested a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United States. This agreement is crucial for both countries, as the US is their primary trading partner. Discussions regarding the future of the agreement are ongoing, with both countries emphasizing its importance for trilateral trade.
- ▪Canada and Mexico called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the US.
- ▪The US is the main trading partner for both countries, accounting for 75 and 80 percent of their exports, respectively.
- ▪Discussions on the future of the agreement are set to continue in the coming days and weeks.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/canada-and-mexico-tell-us-they-want-free-trade-deal-renewed |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:17:00 +0800 |
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Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewedSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe agreement is vital for Canada and Mexico, as the US is their main trading partner and the destination for 75 and 80 per cent of their exports, respectively.PHOTO: AFPPublished Jun 03, 2026, 10:17 AMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 10:17 AMMONTREAL - Canada and Mexico on June 2 called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United States, in hopes of binding the three countries to a pact that US President Donald Trump has openly questioned.The agreement is vital for Canada and Mexico, as the US is their main trading partner and the destination for 75 and 80 per cent of their exports, respectively.In a letter on June 1, Ottawa’s minister in charge of…
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