The US aluminum and steel industries proposed establishing a common tariff in the USMCA. On the one hand, the Aluminum Association called for Mexico, the US, and Canada to harmonize tariffs at their borders to prevent aluminum from non-market economies from entering North America. On the other hand,
The Aluminum Association of the United States highlighted its concerns about China in the context of the USMCA review. From January to July 2025, the United States imported $11.89 billion worth of steel, a year-on-year decline of 1 percent. Below are its main suppliers, in millions of dollars:
The US government has taken measures to combat the transshipment of products originating in China. The transshipment of products refers to the transfer of goods under customs control from one means of transport to another or through an intermediate country, either to continue the logistics route or to
Not in the world of recognition can anything be permanent and as decisive as a plaque. Plaques are more than an object; it is a solid legacy, a physical monument to success that can inspire a lifetime. However, not all Plaques are created equal. It takes a wise
President Donald Trump’s administration questioned whether the “elites” in the United States made a mistake in betting on free trade. The United States promoted free trade by reducing tariffs, participating in the creation of institutions such as GATT and the WTO, and signing agreements such as NAFTA. In
The White House focused part of its strategy against China on low- and middle-income countries, according to its 2025 National Security Strategy. Its only two references to Mexico are included in related lines of action on this point. The United States and China are engaged in fierce competition