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Trump must close the back door China uses to exploit North American trade

The review offers an opportunity to modernize USMCA, close obvious loopholes and ensure the agreement fulfills its original purpose

By Brandon Farris Fox News

Published July 24, 2026 12:02pm EDT

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Review doesn’t mean rubber stamp. The United States shouldn't rush to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement for another 16 years simply because the calendar says it's time.

USMCA has strengthened North American trade and deepened commercial ties with two of the United States’ largest trading partners. But its scheduled review was never intended to be a formality. It was designed to force policymakers to evaluate whether the agreement is delivering on its promises and to correct course when it isn't.

That is exactly what the Trump administration is doing.

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Having just returned from the latest round of negotiations in Mexico, I am encouraged by constructive conversations. Progress has been made. But significant issues remain unresolved. Extending the agreement before addressing them would surrender the United States' greatest source of leverage.

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