Military forces followed a tip to the outskirts of Mexico’s capital in October to capture a cartel operative from China wanted in the U.S. for smuggling fentanyl ingredients.A Mexican judge placed Zhi Dong Zhang under house arrest while he awaited U.

President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations."

The Trump administration’s tariffs are facing a major challenge in front of federal judges. Meanwhile, Mexico got a 90-day reprieve from higher rates.