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China and Mexico: A Strategic Partnership for the Global South
- On Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Velasco met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang in Beijing, marking his first official trip to China since taking office on April 1.
- Trade tensions stemming from Mexican tariffs applied in January to non-free trade partners, including China, shadowed the visit; the Foreign Affairs Ministry downplayed these disputes, emphasizing broader cooperation instead.
- Velasco proposed strengthening political consultation mechanisms between the two ministries to advance concrete agreements, highlighting cooperation areas including health, technological innovation, education, and rural development.
- Regarding culture, Velasco noted the Shanghai Museum exhibition 'On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas' features nearly 3,000 pieces, while he highlighted G-20 and APEC coordination.
- The trip also includes inaugurating the Mexican Consulate in Chongqing, a major city in western China; Velasco acknowledged China's role hosting the upcoming APEC leaders' summit scheduled for November in Shenzhen.
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Mexico's foreign affairs head seeks common ground with China in Beijing
SRE Minister Roberto Velasco's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes place in the context of trade tensions between the two countries over tariffs that Mexico imposed this year.
·San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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Amid commercial frictions with the United States, China argues that bilateral relationship with Mexico is independent and should not be conditioned or affected by third-party pressures.
The Sheinbaum Government told China that tariffs are not directed against any particular country and are part of a strategy to replace imports.
·Mexico
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