Impatient, Trump again threatens Mexico with tariffs if he does not ratify the agreement on immigration

The president did not provide details, but again threatened to impose tariffs if the Mexican Congress did not approve the plan.

"We have signed and fully documented another very important element of the agreement on immigration and security with Mexico, which the United States has been looking for for many years, and it will be revealed in the not-too-distant future. far and will require a vote from the Mexican legislative body, "Trump said. on Twitter.

"We do not foresee a problem during the vote, but if, for any reason, the approval does not arrive, the tariffs will be reinstated," he added.

Last month, Trump threatened to tax 5% tariffs on Mexican products, which would increase each month until reaching 25% in October, unless Mexico puts an end to illegal immigration through the border .

The imposition of customs duties was canceled Friday after the United States and Mexico announced an agreement on immigration. The joint statement issued by the two countries provided little detail.

A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

On the other hand, Trump also took care of China and said the Asian powers would negotiate a trade deal with the United States because it had to do so, but added that tariffs are ready to be applied if no progress is made. ;is realised.

Trump said China devalued its currency and that it was necessary to do something about it, as these actions create an unfair trade scenario. The president also criticized the policies of the Federal Reserve, considering them "destructive" not to lower interest rates.

In an interview with CNBC, Trump said the disputes over Chinese giant Huawei Technologies could be resolved as part of the bilateral trade agreement between the two countries.

Trump said that if Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend the G-20 summit, the tariffs would come into effect immediately. Trump repeatedly reiterated that he was ready to meet Xi at the Osaka summit in late June, but China has not confirmed his participation.

China's foreign minister said on Monday that Beijing is willing to hold more trade talks with Washington, but has not announced a meeting yet. "If we do not agree, they will see an increase in rates," Trump said.