The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 18th
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Mexico’s week in review: El Paso fiasco and China’s courtship complicate the diplomatic landscape
The grim discovery of the kidnapped miners' bodies in Concordia, Sinaloa, cast a dark shadow over a week already clouded by conflicting narratives from Washington, Beijing and Mexico City on matters of trade and security.
Sheinbaum casts doubt on ‘mistaken identity’ theory of Sinaloa miners’ abduction
With five victims confirmed dead and five still missing, the president promised that investigators haven't ruled out the possibility of an extortion attempt gone wrong.
Mexico, China hold first face-to-face trade talks since tariff dispute
Both sides see an opportunity to deepen trade ties, but the challenges include Mexico's recent tariffs on Chinese goods and Trump's anti-China shadow looming over the USMCA renegotiations.
