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" Toyota has 10 plants in the United States... and employs more than 130,000 Americans. If I were Mr. Trump, I'd treat them with more respect. "
Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal
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" We all know that China is not a free trader. That's the reality. "
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" At the end of the day, we have to find a way to compete better with the world. "
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" It makes no sense to introduce an agreement with border restrictions or tariffs. "
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" We are fed up with complaints that Mexico is stealing jobs from U.S. manufacturing. We are part of the solution that has maintained competitiveness for the U.S. versus China. "
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" Let me first clarify that NAFTA is a trilateral agreement. The decision of walking away is not of Mexico or Canada. The decision of walking away is of the U.S. "
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" I can't come back home with an agreement that will not be a win-win-win situation for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. "
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" Mexico is very well positioned in the IT sector, thanks to our closeness to North America and how things are being developed in Silicon Valley. "
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