NAFTA talks intensify as fourth round of negotiations extended

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced Wednesday morning that the fourth round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement would be extended by two days, indicating that the talks were intensifying as the administration pushes for concessions from Canada and Mexico.

“In an extension of previously announced dates, the negotiating round will now be Oct. 11-17 to allow additional time for negotiations,” the trade representative’s office said in a statement shortly before the latest discussion was scheduled to begin. The talks were originally scheduled to conclude on the 15th.