Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said American concerns about Mexico’s trade policy not being in line with its North American allies on China are “legitimate,” and she shares them.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she shares Washington's concerns about whether Mexico is "aligned" with Canada and the U.S. on trade policy — specifically when it comes to China.

China and Mexico economic relations are thriving, with bilateral trade reaching US$100.2 billion in 2023. China is Mexico’s second-largest trading partner, and the trade dynamic continues to expand despite challenges posed by US trade policies.

The premier of Canada’s largest province wants the country to negotiate its own trade agreement with the US, unless Mexico aligns itself with its North American partners on Chinese imports.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she's heard U.S. officials and business leaders warn that Mexico is not acting the way Canada and the U.S. are in its economic relationship with China. Freeland did not say whether she agrees with Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Ottawa and Washington create a bilateral trade agreement if Mexico continues to be a back door for importing cheap Chinese materials.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said she shares concerns voiced by counterparts in the United States about Mexico ’s trade practices when it comes to Chinese imports. “I think those are legitimate concerns for our American partners and neighbours to have,

Mexico’s top economy official said that his nation can be a key intermediary as the US seeks to decouple from China.