US, Canada, Mexico trade friction worsens

GUADALAJARA: One year after it took effect in the midst of a record economic downturn, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has yet to end trading friction between the North American allies.

The three countries said the new treaty would benefit their economies and workers but, as the anniversary nears on Thursday, the neighbors have already entered into a range of disputes - many of which have seen the United States object to Mexican or Canadian practices.