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Taiwanese Envoy to Mexico Asks for Overdue Reciprocity

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS     Ever since Mexico first adopted its now-antiquated One-China policy back in 1972 under then-President Luis Echeverría, the island nation of Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China, or ROC) has been patiently waiting for the Land of the Aztec Pyramids to wake up and recognize the fact that, not only does Mexico have a lot more in common

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NAFTA Enters into Last Leg of Renegotiations

By RICARDO CASTILLO     A critical stretch of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations between Canada, the United States and Mexico begins today, May 7, and may or may not last long. According to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, if negotiators don’t come to a deal in the upcoming three weeks, talks will certainly come to a standstill until

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Trump’s TTP Reversal, a Sign of Political Maturity?

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS     U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s penchant for political reversals is now considered par for the course in his topsy-turvy White House, but his abrupt about-face on Washington’s membership in the multinational trade Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) last week was definitely a doozy. After having lambasted the pact throughout his political campaign, denouncing its potential impact on the U.S.

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