Trump Push for Quick Nafta Deal Slowed by Persistent Divide
- Talks have seen almost no movement on most contentious issues
- Leaders of the nations remain publicly optimistic on deal soon
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President Donald Trump’s push for a quick resolution to Nafta talks is being stymied by persistent differences among the U.S., Canada and Mexico over a handful of make-or-break issues.
After seven rounds of talks rotating between the three countries, negotiators have entered what they’ve called a permanent round in Washington and are expected to keep going until a deal is struck.