Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government will meet with Chinese officials to discuss planned tariffs on goods from the country.
Mexico’s plan to levy new tariffs on China and other Asian countries would put import fees on certain goods, including cars, toys and textiles.
The plan comes after pressure from the United States for Mexico to reduce its economic relationship with China. China sharply criticized Mexico’s tariff plan, suggesting it’s a direct response to that pressure.
Sheinbaum says Mexico is now considering possible changes to its initial plan, which included tariffs of up to 50%. She says Mexican officials will meet with countries, including China, and will consider adapting the plan, which is set to go before Mexico’s congress later this year.
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The move comes after a nearly yearlong ban of Mexican cattle into the United States to protect against the New World screwworm parasite. -
The San Luis port of entry from Sonora, Mexico, is Arizona’s westernmost border crossing, and could see delays for four to five months starting later this month. -
No cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite have been reported in Arizona, but USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in the state has recommendations for ranchers to protect against it. -
Mexican immigrants sent less money back to their country of origin last year, after 11 consecutive years of increased remittances, according to BBVA. Now, they appear to be increasing again. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says has confirmed the parasitic fly larva in a three-week-old calf in south Texas.
