Mexico places last minute trade tariffs on China — LCM Briefing #1 15/12/2025

Samuel McIlhagga

Samuel McIlhagga

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Mexico places last minute trade tariffs on China — LCM Briefing #1 15/12/2025
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on March 6, 2025. Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP

This week Mexico imposes 50% tarrifs on Chinese exports, Argentina licenses a lithium mine, and Petrobras sells fractional shares to Chinese investors.

LATAM–China Monitor

Weekly Briefing | Issue #1 | Week of 15/12/2025

|Mexico |Brazil | Chile | Argentina | Peru | Colombia|

About this Newsletter:
LATAM–China Monitor aggregates weekly developments in policy, politics, infrastructure, commodities, energy, FDI, diplomacy, and military cooperation across Latin America and China. This project is designed to support future strategic briefings and political risk advisory services from SinoAméricas.

Brazil

Policy

  • [Date]: Brief, factual summary of new policy or regulation. Source: [link].

Politics

  • [Date]: Key political development or announcement. Source: [link].

Infrastructure

  • [Date]: Major projects, contracts, or agreements. Source: [link].

Commodities

  • [Date]: Commodity-specific updates (soy, iron, copper, etc.). Source: [link].

Energy

  • [Date]: Updates on energy projects, investments, or regulations. Source: [link].

FDI

  • [Date]: Foreign Direct Investment updates. Source: [link].

Diplomacy

  • [Date]: Bilateral meetings, visits, agreements. Source: [link].

Military

  • [Date]: Joint exercises, equipment sales, or security agreements. Source: [link].

Mexico

(Follow same section structure as above)

Chile

(Follow same section structure as above)

[Other LATAM countries]

(Add sections for Peru, Argentina, Colombia, etc.)

  • Example: “China-LATAM FDI flows up 12% YoY in Q4 2025, concentrated in infrastructure and energy sectors.”
  • Keep strictly factual, no personal commentary.

To watch next week

- Argentina BRICS decision deadline - Peru port inauguration

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