After the United States, another country wants to impose tariffs on China. The Chinese side has said in advance that it will never accept eating and smashing the pot.

On August 28, according to foreign media reports quoted by the Observer Network, the Mexican government actually plans to add tariffs to the daily trade volume of automobiles, textiles, and plastic products imported from China in the 2026 budget proposal submitted in September, which may also affect imports from other Asian countries.

Of course, the exact amount of taxes to be added has not been specified, and the official has not responded to this news, and the plan is said to be adjusted.

But the question is, why did Mexico suddenly want to raise taxes on China?

Is it possible for Mexico to benefit itself?

Following the timeline forward, you can see that Mexico's move is unrelated to the pressure of the United States.

In fact, since the beginning of the year, the Trump administration has not stopped urging Mexico. At one time, it said it would review the U.S. -Mexico trade agreement, and at the next time it threatened tariffs. The core is to get Mexico to attack China goods.

The United States has taken such a steady step, the thought is obvious:

On the one hand, I want to borrow Mexico's hand to squeeze Chinese goods out of the Latin American market and curb the Chinese economy by the way;

On the other hand, it is also fearful that Chinese goods will be shipped to Mexico first and then sold to the United States.

Before that, the US media announced that Mexican officials had mentioned to the US that they would build a "North American fortress", tie the trade and manufacturing industries of the United States, Mexico and Canada more tightly, and specifically restrict Chinese imports. Although the Mexican envoy to China later quickly denied it, the idea of the United States to pull Mexico together to set up a card for China's trade can be understood by a discerning eye at a glance.

Undoubtedly, if we really calculate the account of Sino-Mexico trade clearly, we will find that Mexico's idea of increasing taxes is not cost-effective. This practice of "eating and smashing the pot" is neither logical nor realistic.

You know, China is Mexico's second largest trading partner in the world, and Mexico is also China's second largest trading partner in Latin America. Many of the electronic components needed for production by Mexican factories, such as chips in mobile phones and circuit boards in home appliances, are imported from China;

People go to the supermarket to buy pancakes, household textiles, many are also Chinese, the price is much cheaper than local goods, and can save a lot of household use.

On the contrary, China also imports oil, crude oil, and medical equipment from Mexico. Mexican oil companies can earn a stable income every year by exporting to China, and medical equipment manufacturers can also expand their scale through the Chinese market. These are all real benefits.

More importantly, if Mexico really implements the tax increase plan, it is likely to end up cheating itself.

Let's look at ordinary people first. Low-and middle-income families have tight living expenses every month, and tariffs are added to China. Now the budget for buying things has to be compressed, and life will only be more difficult.

For example, some textile factories in central Mexico have been importing pure cotton fabrics from China, because the quality of China's fabrics is uniform, and prices are lower than in India and Vietnam.

If tariffs are added, the cost of fabrics will increase by more than 20%, and the factory will either have to sell the clothes more expensive, but then consumers will switch to cheaper second-hand clothes, or they will have to bear the cost themselves. The profit is already thin, and such a toss may lead to layoffs or even closure.

There are also retailers, such as some supermarkets in Mexico City. Snacks and daily necessities made in China account for a quarter of the shelves. After the tax increase, these goods have increased in price. As customers buy less, supermarket sales will definitely decline, and several branches may eventually be closed.

In the face of Mexico's unreasonable plan, China's attitude has always been clear: it will never tolerate the behavior of "eating and smashing the pot", let alone watch other countries sacrifice China's interests in order to please the United States.

Over the years, China has always adhered to fair and open rules in international trade, and when doing business with Mexico, it has always believed that both sides can benefit.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Commerce have repeatedly said that engaging in trade protectionism and unilateral tariffs will not only disrupt the global supply chain, but also put bilateral trade in a standstill, which is not good for anyone.

On May 14th, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Mexican Foreign Minister de Fuente, at which time the two sides also specifically talked about strengthening trade cooperation and jointly safeguarding the multilateral trade system.

How come it has only been a few months before Mexico comes up with the idea of raising taxes?

So if Mexico finally really put in place a tax hike, China will surely come up with appropriate measures to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese enterprises, and there is no room for any discussion.

At present, global trade is not peaceful. For a while, this country will increase taxes, and for a while, that country will set restrictions. What can really make the economy better is mutual cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win.

If Mexico really listens to the United States and increases taxes on China goods, it will ultimately damage not only China-Mexico trade, but also the lives of its own domestic people and the survival of its enterprises.

They should really think about it, because of the pressure of others, interrupting their own good days, is this practice really worth it?

Re-thinking, returning to the path of dialogue and consultation with China, and finding ways to solve the problem together, rather than being America's "chess", is responsible for Mexico's own long-term interests.