US and Mexico begin formal trade agreement reviews
美國與墨西哥展開正式貿易協定審查
As of March 2026, the United States and Mexico have begun formal discussions ahead of the critical USMCA six-year joint review, which officially kicks off on July 1, 2026.
截至2026年3月，美國與墨西哥已開始進行正式磋商，為即將到來的關鍵「美墨加協定」（USMCA）六年期聯合審查作準備，該審查將於2026年7月1日正式啟動。
This review process, triggered by a 'sunset clause' in Article 34.7, is essential to decide whether to extend the agreement for another 16 years.
此審查程序是由第34.7條中的「落日條款」(ㄌㄨㄛˋㄖˋㄊㄧㄠˊㄎㄨㄢˇ)所觸發，對於決定是否將協定延長16年至關重要。
A primary point of tension is the so-called 'China backdoor,' where the U.S. fears that Mexico acts as a transit point for Asian goods to bypass tariffs.
主要的緊張點在於所謂的「中國後門」，美國擔心墨西哥成為亞洲商品繞過關稅的中轉站。
To combat this, the U.S. is pushing for stricter rules of origin and enhanced supply chain security to favor North American production.
為此，美國正推動更嚴格的原產地規則並加強供應鏈安全，以利於北美在地生產。
Mexico, meanwhile, hopes to secure the removal of existing tariffs on steel and aluminum.
與此同時，墨西哥則希望取消現有的鋼鐵和鋁關稅。
The talks also cover Mexico's labor laws and energy policies, which the U.S. believes unfairly favor state-owned firms.
談判內容也涵蓋了墨西哥的勞動法與能源政策，美國認為這些政策不公平地偏袒國營企業。
