Mexico signals tougher stance on NAFTA, may pull out of talks if Trump moves to scrap deal

http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-nafta-20170831-story.html

On the eve of the second round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexican officials have publicly signaled a tougher negotiating stance in the face of renewed threats from President Trump to scrap the trade pact.

NAFTA has become highly politicized issue here as Trump has ramped up his attacks on the trade pact, which he has long assailed as a job-killing, factory-shuttering disaster for the U.S.

In response, Mexican leaders have upped the ante, indicating that the nation may have to contemplate what was once unthinkable — life without NAFTA, which has been a cornerstone of Mexico’s economic strategy since it took effect in 1994, strengthening the economic ties between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

“The government of Mexico is not going to litigate or negotiate any aspect of the bilateral relationship … through the [press] or through social media,” Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray told reporters Wednesday during a trip to Washington. “The position of the Mexican government is a serious position, it’s a professional stance based on the sovereignty of Mexico and the national interest.”

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I'm not sure who is bluffing here. Trump or Mexico. Overall, NAFTA has been a bad deal for the US and boon to Mexico.