U.S. Flags Mexico Energy Policy, Scrutinizing Trade-Deal Risks

President Joe Biden’s trade chief is reviewing the nationalist energy policies of his Mexican counterpart to see how they relate to the country’s commitments to their 2020 North American deal.

The U.S. Trade Representative’s office, the Energy Department and the Commerce Department “remain committed to ensuring fair treatment for U.S. exporters and investors,” their leaders said. The comments came in a letter seen by Bloomberg News and sent last week to Representative Buddy Carter, a Georgia Republican.

The message came in response to another letter sent by Carter and dozens of Republican lawmakers in November urging the Biden administration ...