{
  "id": 6138814,
  "title": "China warns against ‘third party’ interference after reports of US pressure on Mexico",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/china-warns-against-third-party-interference-after-reports-of-us-6138814",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-07T12:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366663/china-warns-against-third-party-interference-after-reports-us-pressure-mexico"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautioned on Monday against external forces meddling in China-Mexico relations, following reports of US pressure on Mexico regarding its ties with Beijing. Wang emphasized that the bilateral ties between the two nations should remain independent and unaffected by any third party. He reiterated China's support for Mexico's sovereignty and security, urging both countries to avoid external interference.\n\nDuring his first official visit to Beijing, Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Alvarez expressed that China and Mexico share a mutual respect for sovereignty and equality. He further stated Mexico's willingness to enhance high-level exchanges, develop bilateral mechanisms, and deepen pragmatic cooperation with China.\n\nVelasco highlighted Mexico's intention to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in 2028, seeing it as an opportunity to demonstrate Mexico's leadership as a bridge between the Americas and Asia. The two nations discussed various international and regional issues of mutual concern during their meeting.\n\nChina and Mexico agreed on their shared positions on several international and regional matters, with Beijing expressing its willingness to deepen strategic coordination on multilateral platforms to protect their respective legitimate interests and promote the unity and strength of the Global South. In the meantime, Mexico also showcased the opening of a new consulate in Chongqing, a southwestern megacity.\n\nThe visit by Velasco coincides with Mexico engaging in talks with the US to finalize bilateral agreements before they engage in three-way discussions with Canada. Trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington recently stalled due to reported US demands to restrict Canada's trade deals with third countries, which many saw as an attempt to target China. Mexico might be at risk of facing similar pressure, with Bloomberg reporting in July that the US was urging Mexico to adopt its trade barriers on Chinese steel and aluminium. In response, Mexico's administration submitted a proposed reform to the Senate, which would subject foreign acquisitions in sensitive sectors to national security reviews.",
  "summary": "Relations between China and Mexico should not be influenced by outside powers, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, following reports that the United States was pressuring its neighbour over its ties to Beijing. “China-Mexico relations are not directed at any third party, nor should they be influenced by any third party,” Wang told his Mexican counterpart Roberto Velasco Alvarez. He added…",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "China warns against ‘third party’ interference after reports of US pressure on Mexico",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/china-warns-against-third-party-interference-after-reports-of-us",
        "published": "2026-09-07T12:30:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}