What were the main trade issues Mexico raised with U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick during their meeting?

Mexico raised concerns over U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, which it considers unjustified, and also objected to U.S. measures affecting automobiles, arguing they contradict the spirit of North America's tightly integrated manufacturing supply chains.

Where and in what context did Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard meet U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick?

The meeting took place on the sidelines of a G20 innovation gathering in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was hosting as part of the U.S.-led ministerial, and occurred amid ongoing negotiations tied to the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement.

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Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address U.S. tariffs on cars and steel. Mexico contends these measures violate the spirit of integrated North American manufacturing supply chains during USMCA reviews.

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