China has announced it is monitoring Mexico’s ongoing antidumping probes into Chinese products and urged the country to uphold World Trade Organization (WTO) rules throughout the process, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce said, who was not identified.
“We have noted that Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, at the request of domestic companies, has recently launched four antidumping investigations into Chinese goods, including float glass and PVC-coated fabric,” the spokesperson said in a statement published on the ministry’s website. “China strongly opposes protectionist measures that undermine the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.”
According to the official, Mexico has initiated 11 antidumping cases against Chinese products so far this year, nearly double the number filed in 2023. “Given the current context of the United States’ abuse of tariffs, China believes all countries should work together to reject unilateralism, prevent the spread of protectionism, and avoid imposing restrictions on China under various pretexts due to external pressure,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson also noted that China has opened its own investigation into trade and investment barriers linked to Mexico’s proposed tariff hikes and other restrictions targeting Chinese goods and investments.
Just last week, China’s Ministry of Commerce launched an antidumping probe into pecan imports from the United States and Mexico, signaling rising global trade frictions and mounting tensions with both countries.
Earlier in September, Mexico announced it would raise tariffs by up to 50% on vehicles imported from China and other Asian nations as part of a broader review of import duties. The government said the measure aimed to protect domestic jobs, while analysts argued it was also intended to ease tensions with the United States.
