Canada and Mexico have agreed to deepen their trade and security ties, a move seen as a response to rising economic pressure from the United States. This renewed cooperation follows a meeting in Mexico City between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

• Trade between Canada and Mexico was valued at C$56bn ($40.5bn; £30bn) in 2024.
• The United States has imposed tariffs, including 50% on Canadian steel and a 25% "fentanyl tariff" on Mexico.
• The United States-Canada-Mexico (USMCA) free trade agreement is up for review in 2026.

The upcoming 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit in Nairobi will focus on digitization and cross-border trade.

• The summit, scheduled for November 7–9, aims to deepen regional integration, strengthen value chains, and boost sustainable economic growth.
• Kenya's Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui emphasized the role of digital tools in enhancing competitiveness and facilitating cross-border trade, citing Kenya’s successful mobile money and fintech ecosystem as an example of innovation driving inclusion.
• The summit will address persistent non-tariff barriers hindering intra-regional trade, despite the existence of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area.

A potential deal over TikTok's US operations is nearing, with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to discuss terms. This agreement could see TikTok's US business sold to a consortium of American firms, representing a potential "rare breakthrough" in US-China trade negotiations.

• The core of the dispute is TikTok's proprietary algorithm, which China's ByteDance is reportedly willing to license, but not outright transfer, to a US company.
• The deal could involve American firms including Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz, and Silver Lake.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, leading the US negotiating team, stated the user experience would remain the same, albeit with "Chinese characteristics."
• While the deal is seen as a "win-win" by Chinese state media, there are concerns among US lawmakers regarding potential continued Chinese government influence and control.
• ByteDance's global revenue in 2024 is estimated at $39 billion, with TikTok contributing $30 billion.