Nafta Talks Ramp Up in Washington as Trump Says It's Going Well
- Mexico business envoy sees potential for accord in 10 days
- Ministers said to be meeting again Wednesday, maybe Thursday
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As President Donald Trump says Nafta talks are “doing very nicely,” negotiations between ministers from the U.S., Mexico and Canada are ramping up in Washington in a redoubled push for a deal.
Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland both attended meetings Tuesday at the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office in Washington. High-level meetings are expected to continue Wednesday and probably Thursday, according to an official familiar with talks, speaking on condition of anonymity. The push comes ahead of a U.S. trade mission to China, as Mexican and U.S. elections bear down.