Politics · Mexico · 6 hrs ago
US ambassador criticizes Chinese imports ahead of Sheinbaum’s APEC trip
US Ambassador Ronald Johnson criticized China’s trade role in Mexico ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s trip to APEC 2026.
Johnson said the United States buys 83% of Mexico’s exports, worth $551 billion, while China accounts for 2%, worth 10 billion pesos, according to figures he shared.
He said China was flooding Mexico’s market with low-cost imports.
China’s embassy rejected the criticism, saying US officials had made unfounded claims about China and Chinese companies.
The embassy said the remarks risked harming cooperation between China and Mexico, and accused the United States of trying to limit Mexico’s choice of partners.
The dispute highlights tension over Mexico’s economic ties with both countries as Sheinbaum prepares to attend the APEC 2026 meeting.
US Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson criticized Chinese imports ahead of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s trip to the 2026 APEC meeting.
Johnson said the United States is Mexico’s main export market, accounting for 83% of its exports.
He said China accounts for 2% of Mexican exports and accused it of flooding the Mexican market with low-cost imports.
China’s embassy in Mexico rejected the criticism and accused the United States of trying to sow discord between China and Mexico.
- Who
- US Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson and the Chinese embassy in Mexico.
- What
- Johnson criticized low-cost Chinese imports and compared US and Chinese shares of Mexican exports. China’s embassy rejected his remarks.
- When
- Ahead of Sheinbaum’s trip to the 2026 APEC meeting; the article was published on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- Johnson said the figures reflected deep economic integration between the United States and Mexico. China’s embassy said the criticism misrepresented facts and harmed China-Mexico relations.
US Ambassador Ronald Johnson
Chinese embassy in Mexico
Trade
US Ambassador Ronald Johnson
Johnson said the United States takes 83% of Mexican exports, while China takes 2%, and said China floods Mexico with low-cost imports.
Chinese embassy in Mexico
The embassy accused the United States of denigrating Chinese companies and making unfounded criticisms of China and China-Mexico cooperation.
Relations
US Ambassador Ronald Johnson
Johnson described US-Mexico economic integration as deep.
Chinese embassy in Mexico
The embassy said US remarks deliberately sought to sow discord between China and Mexico and asserted China’s right to deepen cooperation with Mexico.
The Chinese embassy in Mexico criticized the US ambassador over remarks about China and Chinese companies.
Johnson posted figures on US and Chinese shares of Mexican exports and criticized low-cost Chinese imports.
- US share of Mexican exports
- 83%
- China share of Mexican exports
- 2%
- US export market value
- $551 billion
- China export market value
- 10 billion pesos
- APEC meeting
- 2026
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What people are saying
This reflects deep economic integration between the United States and Mexico, while China floods the Mexican market with low-cost imports
These remarks overlook the facts, distort the truth and deliberately attempt to sow discord between China and Mexico.
Does the US really care about Mexico or does it only want to divert public attention and evade its own responsibilities?