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US to decline USMCA renewal, citing China's role in North American trade

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The United States is expected to decline the renewal of the United States-Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Wednesday, initiating a multi-year review process. This decision is framed as a strategic move to limit China's economic influence in North America. While Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has proposed a 16-year extension, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney anticipates a "constructive exchange" rather than immediate agreements, indicating a complex negotiation ahead. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    US will refuse to renew USMCA as China becomes fault line in North America trade review

    The United States is expected to formally decline to extend its free-trade agreement with Mexico and Canada on Wednesday, starting a years-long process that could wind down the trade zone unless the three governments agree on sweeping changes. Trade chiefs from the three countrie…

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