Sheinbaum Aims to Calm China Tensions After Tariff Backlash (1)

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended her push to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, insisting she does not seek conflict with the world’s No. 2 economy but instead wants to protect domestic industry.

She also stressed that Mexico’s aggressive new trade stance is not related to ongoing talks with the US, while her top trade official estimated that less than 9% of imports would be affected.

“We want to talk and discuss without creating any conflict,” Sheinbaum told reporters during her daily press conference on Thursday.

Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum

Photographer: Stephania Corpi/Bloomberg

Sheinbaum is proposing up to 50% tariffs on some goods from China, among ...