Mexico Considers Placing Tariffs on China, President Sheinbaum Says

Officials in Washington and Ottawa have voiced concerns that Mexico serves as a backdoor for Chinese products.
Mexico Considers Placing Tariffs on China, President Sheinbaum Says
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum looks on during her daily press conference at Palacio Nacional in Mexico City on Sept. 4, 2025. Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images
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The Mexican government is considering new tariffs on countries without trade agreements with Mexico, including China, according to President Claudia Sheinbaum.

The proposed tariffs are part of a broader national strategy—known as Plan Mexico—designed to accelerate the country’s industrial development and enhance global competitiveness.