Mexico, Canada meet to discuss strategy in face of Trump tariffs

MEXICO CITY, Aug 6: Mexico's president on Tuesday hosted senior Canadian officials to discuss strategy in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade tariff offensive.

Trump has imposed additional duties on both countries despite the existence of the three-way USMCA free trade treaty, which he has said he wants to renegotiate.

The US president raised tariffs on isolated Canadian imports from 25 to 35 percent from August 1, but has agreed to delay a 30 percent general tariff on imported Mexican goods for 90 days.

Both countries are affected by global US tariffs on automotive, aluminum and steel exports.

"They (Canada) are paying a 35 percent tariff and Mexico is not; we are going to exchange experiences, they want to know how Mexico is achieving these results," Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard told reporters.    �"AFP