Mexico's Sheinbaum says Xi meeting will not affect US trade talks
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has insisted that her planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will not affect ongoing trade negotiations with the United States.
Speaking on Thursday, Sheinbaum said Mexico could strengthen relations with Beijing while maintaining its economic ties with Washington.
“It should not be a problem for us to have a meeting with the President of China in the context of the trade agreement negotiations with the United States,” she said.
The meeting is expected during the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19, with Sheinbaum scheduled to visit China from November 15 to 20. “We do not have a free trade agreement with China, but we still have a trade relationship with them which it is important to discuss and share,” she explained.
Sheinbaum also highlighted the Mexico Plan, aimed at increasing domestic production, attracting foreign investment and reducing reliance on imports.
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“China has made very significant progress in many areas and we want to be able to collaborate with them,” she added.
Separately, Sheinbaum confirmed that Mexico's Foreign Ministry would hold talks with Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller, who received diplomatic asylum after reporting an attempted femicide.
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