3 d. ago US reported to have seized Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Testing the waters’? US reported to have seized Chinese cargo bound for Iran The reported US seizure of a ship allegedly carrying Chinese-made dual-use components to Iran might signal Washington was “testing the waters” on reviving an old tactic to pressure Beijing’s ties with its adversaries, but such moves risked breaching international law, analysts...

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3 d. ago US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Mexico stands by 50 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods, says move will protect 350,000 jobs

Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard on Monday defended Mexico’s decision to impose new tariffs on imports from China and other Asian countries, describing the move as a necessary step to protect hundreds of thousands of domestic jobs rather than a provocation to any trading partner. The tariff package, approved by Congress last week, will take effect on January 1 and introduce duties ranging from five to 50 per cent on 1,463 products from countries without trade agreements with Mexico. These...

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4 d. ago Mexico stands by its decision for 50 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods

Mexico stands by its decision for 50 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago Mexico’s Sheinbaum is standing up for indigenous women, a stitch at a time

In the Mexican mountain town of San Isidro Buen Suceso, Virginia Veronica Arce Arce begins her days as she has for decades: seated at her vintage Singer sewing machine, guiding bright threads into intricate patterns passed down through generations. Arce is part of a group of talented female indigenous artisans who collaborate to create the colourful embroidered dresses and huipiles – traditional blouses worn by indigenous women – that have become a wardrobe staple for Mexican President Claudia...

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7 d. ago Japan, US defence chiefs discuss radar row; Mexico’s China tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan, US defence chiefs cover radar row and other China tensions in phone call US and Japanese defence chiefs spoke on the phone on Friday about a confrontation between Chinese and Japanese fighter jets over the weekend, with Tokyo saying it did not seek to escalate the tensions. 2. Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review...

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7 d. ago Mexico approves tariff increases on Chinese and other Asian imports

Mexico approves tariff increases on Chinese and other Asian imports  GMK Center

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8 d. ago Chinese exports to US decline as tariff pressures take a toll

Chinese exports to US decline as tariff pressures take a toll  China Daily - Global Edition

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8 d. ago Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday defended her government’s decision to impose new import tariffs, hours after the Senate approved legislation allowing duties of up to 50 per cent on more than 1,400 products from Asian countries. The measure, widely seen as aimed at curbing Chinese imports, comes as Mexico prepares for a review of its trade agreement with the United States and Canada next year. Sheinbaum described the move as part of her administration’s plan to strengthen domestic...

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8 d. ago Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday defended her government’s decision to impose new import tariffs, hours after the Senate approved legislation allowing duties of up to 50 per cent on more than 1,400 products from Asian countries. The measure, widely seen as aimed at curbing Chinese imports, comes as Mexico prepares for a review of its trade agreement with the United States and Canada next year. Sheinbaum described the move as part of her administration’s plan to strengthen domestic...

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8 d. ago Mexico Slaps Up to 50% Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Drawing Outcry From Beijing

Mexico Slaps Up to 50% Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Drawing Outcry From Beijing  The Wall Street Journal

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8 d. ago Mexico’s tariffs on China aim to placate US – but could backfire: analysts

Mexico’s move to place tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Chinese and other Asian goods underscores US efforts to pressure other countries to take action against China – and Beijing may well retaliate, analysts said. The Mexican Senate on Wednesday approved duties between 5 and 50 per cent on 1,463 product categories – including auto parts, textiles and plastics – starting from January 2026. President Claudia Sheinbaum had proposed the tariffs in the name of protecting local industries, subject to...

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8 d. ago Mexico’s New Tariffs Add to Growing Backlash Against Chinese Exports

Mexico’s New Tariffs Add to Growing Backlash Against Chinese Exports  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Mexico's Senate passes tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports

Mexico's Senate passes tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports  Reuters

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9 d. ago Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

Mexico’s lower house early Wednesday approved tariffs of up to 50 per cent next year on imports from China and several other Asian countries, aiming to boost domestic production and address trade imbalances. With 281 votes in favour, 24 against, and 149 abstentions, the chamber passed the bill, which still requires Senate approval, despite opposition from China and local business groups. The proposal would impose or raise tariffs – mostly up to 35 per cent – throughout 2026 on goods such as...

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9 d. ago Mexico's lower house approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports

Mexico's lower house approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports  Reuters

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1 week ago China leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock

Beijing pressed German carmakers to help resolve disputes over the European Union’s anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and the Nexperia semiconductor saga, in separate video meetings on Monday. Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji made the appeal to German industry leaders, seeking to leverage their influence in Brussels. Ling spoke with Hildegard Mueller, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), and Ola Kallenius, president of the European Automobile...

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1 week ago Macron’s trade ultimatum to China goes public: fix surplus or face tariffs

Emmanuel Macron has warned Beijing that Europe would be forced to retaliate with “strong measures” against Chinese goods – including punitive tariffs modelled after US policy – if a trade imbalance between the two sides remains unaddressed well into 2026. Back in Paris, fresh from a diplomatic visit to China that ended on Friday, the French president told business newspaper Les Echos that China was “effectively killing their own customers” by running unsustainable surpluses while curbing...

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1 week ago Macron warns Beijing of EU tariffs as clash over Chinese subsidies deepens

Macron warns Beijing of EU tariffs as clash over Chinese subsidies deepens  EU Today

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1 week ago Macron Warns of Tariffs on Chinese Goods as EU Confronts 64% Trade Imbalance Growth

Macron Warns of Tariffs on Chinese Goods as EU Confronts 64% Trade Imbalance Growth  Morocco World News

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