Imposing high tariffs on China? The opposition within Mexico is growing stronger day by day.

Bloomberg reported on the 10th that Mexico's plans to impose high tariffs on China have been postponed again, with the earliest discussion in Congress now scheduled for December. It is reported that increasing opposition from Mexican business leaders and within the ruling party has hindered the discussion in Congress on the tariff plan. According to media reports, the Mexican government submitted the proposal to the House of Representatives in early September, and the plan was previously postponed once, with the original schedule for discussion at the end of November. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded on the 11th, stating that China firmly opposes restrictions on China in various forms under coercion by others, which damage China's legitimate interests. China will firmly defend its own rights and interests according to the actual situation. Lin Jian said that China attaches great importance to the development of China-Mexico relations, and in the current situation where some countries are imposing tariffs indiscriminately, China and Mexico should strengthen communication and coordination, jointly uphold free trade and multilateralism, and promote the recovery of the world economy and the development of global trade together. "The Mexican manufacturing industry has warned that the proposed tariffs will significantly increase production costs, as the industry in Mexico heavily relies on Chinese imports for machinery, components, and raw materials." Bloomberg quoted a manufacturing industry insider who participated in government negotiations as saying that, given the pressure of rising costs in various industries, this move will further undermine the competitiveness of the industry.