**[US Media: US and Mexico Close to Reaching Trade Agreement]** According to a report by Jinse Finance on September 18, citing Politico and information from a well-informed source and a U.S. official, U.S. President Trump and Mexican President Sheinbaum held a phone call on Wednesday, during which the two sides were reportedly close to reaching a trade agreement on issues related to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The informed source described the call as "mediocre" and mentioned that some new topics emerged during the discussion, adding some volatility to the negotiations. However, the specific new topics and the party that raised them remain unclear. A U.S. official stated that the call was "constructive" and that negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico are progressing in a positive direction. The informed source also noted that during the call, Mexican officials believed that the two sides were close to resolving disputes surrounding the USMCA trade agreement. Previously, the U.S. and Mexico had engaged in negotiations on issues such as automobiles, steel and aluminum, agriculture, labor, and economic security. The fourth round of formal negotiations, originally scheduled to take place soon, has now been rescheduled to September 28-29 in Washington. After the third round of negotiations in July, both the U.S. and Mexico stated that progress had been made in several key areas.