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What are the main sticking points in the Trump admin's trade negotiations with Canada, Mexico?

The Trump administration's announcement that it doesn't plan to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and instead intends to pursue individual trade agreements with its two neighbors.Wednesday marked the sixth year of the USMCA being in effect, a milestone which gave the administration the option of extending the agreement as is or opting against renewing it to address trade issues with Canada and Mexico. The USMCA will remain in place for 10 years while those negotiations occur.The trade relationships with Canada and Mexico carry a great deal of significance for American businesses a...