墨西哥拟对中国等国征收50%关税，中方回应

Core Viewpoint - Mexico plans to increase import tariffs on approximately 1,400 product categories, including automobiles, toys, steel, textiles, and plastic products, to a rate of 10% to 50% for countries that have not signed free trade agreements with Mexico, including China [3][4]. Group 1: Mexico's Tariff Increase - The proposed tariff increase aligns with the U.S.'s long-standing strategy to contain China and may facilitate future trade negotiations between Mexico and its North American partners [3]. - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce expressed concern that Mexico's unilateral tariff increase could harm the interests of related trade partners, including China, and negatively impact the business environment in Mexico, reducing investment confidence [4][5]. Group 2: China's Trade Position - China remains a significant player in global trade, with its foreign trade maintaining steady growth despite external uncertainties. In the first eight months of the year, China's total goods trade value increased by 3.5% year-on-year [8][9]. - Exports reached 17.61 trillion yuan, growing by 6.9%, while imports totaled 11.96 trillion yuan, showing a decline of 1.2%, although the decline rate has narrowed [9].