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Caught between the US and China

Caught between the US and China
Financial Times Friday 23 October 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Economies like Mexico are being forced to choose sides on trade

Economies like Mexico are being forced to choose sides on trade
US (LOCATION) China (LOCATION) Mexico (LOCATION)
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