China aims to ‘infiltrate’ US-Mexico-Canada trade deal, says American manufacturing group3-MIN READ3-MIN6ListenPublished: 8:00pm, 2 Jul 2026China is trying to “infiltrate” the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement via Mexican automotive investments, a US manufacturing trade group said, as Washington indicated it would not renew the agreement that comes up for review this month.However, analysts cautioned that full decoupling from China’s automotive industry remains difficult, given North America’s continued dependence on Chinese-sourced motor vehicle components and Mexico’s legacy of export manufacturing plus quick access to the US border.The Washington-based research and advocacy group Alliance for American Manufacturing has urged the Trump administration not to renew the Mexico-canada-agreement" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="155846" data-entity-type="topic">US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as the three countries launched the pact’s first mandatory six-year review on Wednesday.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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China aims to ‘infiltrate’ US-Mexico-Canada trade deal, says American manufacturing group
An American manufacturing group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, claims China is attempting to "infiltrate" the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) through investments in Mexico's automotive sector. This assertion comes as the US indicated it would not renew the trade deal, which is undergoing its first mandatory six-year review.
Mia Nurmamat,Ralph JenningsSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-02 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An American manufacturing group, the Alliance for American Manufacturing, claims China is attempting to "infiltrate" the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) through investments in Mexico's automotive sector. This assertion comes as the US indicated it would not renew the trade deal, which is undergoing its first mandatory six-year review. Analysts, however, note that a complete separation from China's automotive industry is challenging due to North America's reliance on Chinese-made vehicle components and Mexico's established export manufacturing capabilities. The group has urged the Trump administration not to renew the USMCA.
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China aims to 'infiltrate' the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement via Mexican automotive investments.
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Mexico has legacy of export manufacturing and quick access to the US border.
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Washington indicated it would not renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Full decoupling from China’s automotive industry remains difficult due to North America's dependence on Chinese components.
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