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Mexico Seeks Tariff Relief in New US Bilateral Trade Talks

By Geopolitics Desk · · Updated 2026-09-21 04:55 UTC
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Mexican President Sheinbaum confirmed a positive phone conversation with Donald Trump, signaling progress toward a bilateral trade deal aimed at reducing duties on key industrial exports ahead of the US midterm elections.

  • Per Al Jazeera, Sheinbaum characterized the Wednesday call with the US president as 'very good' and emphasized that Mexico is pursuing tariff relief specifically for the steel, aluminum, and automotive sectors while maintaining a firm stance on national sovereignty.

    Source: Al Jazeera

  • President Sheinbaum described a constructive call with Trump, highlighting goals to lower duties on steel and autos before midterms.

    Source: aljazeera.com
Based on reporting by aljazeera.com and Al Jazeera, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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