Mexico Says Fourth Round of US Trade Talks Postponed, October Possible

MEXICO CITY — The fourth round of Mexico-US trade talks will not take place next week and may instead be held in October, Mexico's deputy economy minister for foreign trade, Luis Rosendo Gutierrez, said on September 23, 2026, citing scheduling conflicts including Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States and the upcoming G20 summit. The talks aim for an interim bilateral deal granting Mexico relief from some US tariffs in exchange for addressing US demands on automotive content and Chinese investment. Gutierrez said technical coordination with the US Trade Representative's Office continues daily despite the pause. "The priority is reducing Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles," Gutierrez told reporters in Mexico City. The agenda has expanded from 54 to nearly 90 issues, which he attributed to the natural evolution of complex topics such as digital platform regulation.