‘Not the right time' for Trade Negotiations with China, Says Trump

‘Not the right time' for Trade Negotiations with China, Says Trump
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on route to West Virginia Aug. 21, 2018. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File
Joan Delaney
Joan Delaney
Senior Editor, Canadian Edition
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Having just reached a trade agreement with Mexico, the Trump administration is putting trade negotiations with China on the back burner for now.

On Aug. 27, the United States signed a new trade deal with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, and negotiations with Canada are next, President Donald Trump said in a phone call with Mexican President Peña Nieto from the Oval Office.

Joan Delaney
Joan Delaney
Senior Editor, Canadian Edition
Joan Delaney is Senior Editor of the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times based in Toronto. She has been with The Epoch Times in various roles since 2004.