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Mexico City

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President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

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President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed tariffs on goods from China and other Asian markets in the name of protecting local industries. Some analysts see the move as a response to US pressure. Photo: TNS

US-China trade war

‘Maximum pressure’: why China is taking Mexico’s tariff move ‘very seriously’

Beijing sees Mexico’s move as driven by a wider US pressure campaign – and could take retaliatory measures, analysts say.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

11 Dec 2025 - 2:42AM

War and conflict

RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year

10 Dec 2025 - 10:28AM

Donald Trump

Trump talks trade with Canada, Mexico leaders at World Cup draw

The three nations are preparing for a review of their trade pact amid rising US tariffs and threats by Washington to withdraw from the USMCA.

6 Dec 2025 - 2:07PM

US President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum after the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP

China-Latin America relations

Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America

Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.

6 Dec 2025 - 7:37AMvideocam

Fifa

Fifa World Cup draw repeats past as France face Senegal, England play Croatia

Argentina drawn to start against Algeria after a show that lasts almost as long as a football match.

6 Dec 2025 - 11:24AM

India

Opinion | Not just China: India also a piece of the US opioid puzzle

Like China, India has a large pharmaceutical sector that provides precursor chemicals. But it lacks China’s drug policy control.

5 Dec 2025 - 8:16AMvideocam

Tricia Theriault, from New Hampshire, reacts during the Fourth Annual National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day event in Times Square, New York City, US, on August 21. Photo: Reuters

United States

Trump could decide next year to withdraw from USMCA: US trade representative

‘The president’s view is he only wants … a good deal,’ Jamieson Greer told Politico, referring to the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

5 Dec 2025 - 6:34AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Trump and Sheinbaum to meet for first time at Fifa World Cup draw in Washington

The Mexican president, along with Canada’s PM Mark Carney, is expected to discuss trade tariffs with Trump at the football tournament draw.

5 Dec 2025 - 2:14AMvideocam

US-China trade war

USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats

US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.

4 Dec 2025 - 7:42AMvideocam

Shipping containers with flags of Mexico and China. The USMCA has been encouraged to adopt stronger economic security rules with China. Illustration: Shutterstock

Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba starts restoring power to Havana, as millions suffer blackouts

A failed transmission line connecting Havana to Cuba’s largest power plant in Matanzas triggered the morning blackout.

3 Dec 2025 - 11:36PM

A man walks on the street during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, last month. Photo: Reuters

Spain

Suspected swine fever cases rise as Spain struggles to limit damage to exports

Two cases and 12 possible infections reported as the European Union’s top pork producer scrambles to limit economic impact.

1 Dec 2025 - 11:13AM

Americas and the Caribbean

Peru ex-president Castillo sentenced to over 11 years in prison

Pedro Castillo joins a growing list of former leaders jailed in the South American country.

28 Nov 2025 - 1:40PM

Thailand

Miss Universe co-owner faces arrest in Thailand over fraud allegations

Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip is wanted for US$930,000 fraud, capping a week of contest scandals and rigging allegations.

26 Nov 2025 - 5:22PMvideocam

Thailand

As more chaos plagues Miss Universe pageant, is the ‘drama’ all for show?

In the latest controversy, former Miss Universe CEO Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip is accused of fleeing to Mexico to avoid her legal problems.

25 Nov 2025 - 7:51PMvideocam

Thai businesswoman Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip during the Miss Universe competition in New Orleans in 2023. She stepped down from the Miss Universe Organisation in October. Photo: AFP

Colombia

Colombia raids hotel hosting Jewish sect members, rescues 17 children

Intervention was prompted by local tips and Interpol yellow notices issued for some of the missing children.

25 Nov 2025 - 11:51AM

Crime

Mexico arrests 7 bodyguards of assassinated mayor over ‘aggravated homicide’

The prosecution has focused on Carlos Manzo’s bodyguards after they failed to stop a lone teenage gunman who shot the mayor.

22 Nov 2025 - 12:59PM

Celebrity style

Selena y Los Dinos: Selena Quintanilla’s iconic style through the years

Following the release of Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy, we take a look back at the Queen of Tejano Music’s biggest fashion moments.

22 Nov 2025 - 6:00AMvideocam

Selena Quintanilla was a style inspiration for many. Photos: @leyenda.selena/Instagram

Thailand

Mexican model who was called ‘dumb’ by Thai host crowned Miss Universe

Bosch overcame insults to win the contest considered one of the ‘big four’ of global beauty pageants.

21 Nov 2025 - 4:08PMvideocam

Thailand

Jamaican model hospitalised after Miss Universe stage fall in Thailand

Gabrielle Henry was walking across the stage when she stepped directly off the elevated surface during a preliminary round of the pageant.

21 Nov 2025 - 9:48AM

China-Latin America relations

Colombia pushes for talks – to include China – over US military action in region

Petro steps up rhetoric as biggest US aircraft carrier backs an anti-drug operation near Venezuela; the latest strikes face legal questions.

18 Nov 2025 - 3:54AMvideocam

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for a high-level security meeting with the United States, China and regional partners to discuss the growing tension in the region. Photo: AFP

China stock market

Stick with emerging-market stocks, especially in China, AI: UBS

Firms with direct exposure to AI demand, especially in China, are set to shine among emerging-market equities next year, Swiss bank says.

14 Nov 2025 - 7:30AM

People pass the window of a brokerage house where a screen displays stock index information in Beijing on October 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China-Latin America relations

Mexico finds Chinese rubber dumping, moves to impose permanent duty

Mexico says a surge of underpriced Chinese rubber weakened its lone producer as shifting trade flows fuel new frictions with Beijing.

14 Nov 2025 - 5:13AM

US-China relations

US outlines agreement with China to curb fentanyl chemicals as tariffs ease

Beijing to restrict 13 precursor exports as part of a Washington-backed effort to choke off the deadly opioid’s supply chain.

13 Nov 2025 - 8:21AM

Foxconn

Nvidia and Apple supplier Foxconn posts 17% rise in third-quarter profit

Net profit for Nvidia’s biggest server maker and Apple’s top iPhone assembler hits US$1.89 billion, higher than US$1.62 billion estimate.

12 Nov 2025 - 3:13PMvideocam

Foxconn Technology Group is the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer. Photo: Shutterstock

SCMP Highlights

Uproar at Miss Universe event, ‘da ka’ moments in Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

From Chinese tourists flocking to Singapore to Miss Universe turmoil in Thailand, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

11 Nov 2025 - 12:12PM

Chinese tourists take pictures near the Merlion statue in Singapore. Photo: AFP

Fentanyl and other opioids

China tightens controls on fentanyl precursors bound for US, Canada and Mexico

Effective immediately, Beijing requires a permit for exporting 13 chemicals, including those used to make the deadly synthetic opioid.

11 Nov 2025 - 4:31PMvideocam

Crime

Mexico unveils security operation in violence-ridden state after mayor’s killing

More than 10,500 members of Mexico’s armed forces will crack down on criminal groups and combat extortion in Michoacan.

10 Nov 2025 - 3:02PM

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‘Maximum pressure’: why China is taking Mexico’s tariff move ‘very seriously’

Beijing sees Mexico’s move as driven by a wider US pressure campaign – and could take retaliatory measures, analysts say.

Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year

Trump talks trade with Canada, Mexico leaders at World Cup draw

The three nations are preparing for a review of their trade pact amid rising US tariffs and threats by Washington to withdraw from the USMCA.

Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America

Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.

Fifa World Cup draw repeats past as France face Senegal, England play Croatia

Argentina drawn to start against Algeria after a show that lasts almost as long as a football match.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Not just China: India also a piece of the US opioid puzzle

Like China, India has a large pharmaceutical sector that provides precursor chemicals. But it lacks China’s drug policy control.

Trump could decide next year to withdraw from USMCA: US trade representative

‘The president’s view is he only wants … a good deal,’ Jamieson Greer told Politico, referring to the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

Trump and Sheinbaum to meet for first time at Fifa World Cup draw in Washington

The Mexican president, along with Canada’s PM Mark Carney, is expected to discuss trade tariffs with Trump at the football tournament draw.

USMCA urged to form joint mechanism to address China’s national security threats

US, Mexico and Canada encouraged at US trade hearing to oversee ‘pragmatic and specific plan’ to strengthen economic rules against China.

Cuba starts restoring power to Havana, as millions suffer blackouts

A failed transmission line connecting Havana to Cuba’s largest power plant in Matanzas triggered the morning blackout.

Suspected swine fever cases rise as Spain struggles to limit damage to exports

Two cases and 12 possible infections reported as the European Union’s top pork producer scrambles to limit economic impact.

Peru ex-president Castillo sentenced to over 11 years in prison

Pedro Castillo joins a growing list of former leaders jailed in the South American country.

Miss Universe co-owner faces arrest in Thailand over fraud allegations

Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip is wanted for US$930,000 fraud, capping a week of contest scandals and rigging allegations.

As more chaos plagues Miss Universe pageant, is the ‘drama’ all for show?

In the latest controversy, former Miss Universe CEO Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip is accused of fleeing to Mexico to avoid her legal problems.

Colombia raids hotel hosting Jewish sect members, rescues 17 children

Intervention was prompted by local tips and Interpol yellow notices issued for some of the missing children.

Mexico arrests 7 bodyguards of assassinated mayor over ‘aggravated homicide’

The prosecution has focused on Carlos Manzo’s bodyguards after they failed to stop a lone teenage gunman who shot the mayor.

Selena y Los Dinos: Selena Quintanilla’s iconic style through the years

Following the release of Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy, we take a look back at the Queen of Tejano Music’s biggest fashion moments.

Mexican model who was called ‘dumb’ by Thai host crowned Miss Universe

Bosch overcame insults to win the contest considered one of the ‘big four’ of global beauty pageants.

Jamaican model hospitalised after Miss Universe stage fall in Thailand

Gabrielle Henry was walking across the stage when she stepped directly off the elevated surface during a preliminary round of the pageant.

Colombia pushes for talks – to include China – over US military action in region

Petro steps up rhetoric as biggest US aircraft carrier backs an anti-drug operation near Venezuela; the latest strikes face legal questions.

Stick with emerging-market stocks, especially in China, AI: UBS

Firms with direct exposure to AI demand, especially in China, are set to shine among emerging-market equities next year, Swiss bank says.

Mexico finds Chinese rubber dumping, moves to impose permanent duty

Mexico says a surge of underpriced Chinese rubber weakened its lone producer as shifting trade flows fuel new frictions with Beijing.

US outlines agreement with China to curb fentanyl chemicals as tariffs ease

Beijing to restrict 13 precursor exports as part of a Washington-backed effort to choke off the deadly opioid’s supply chain.

Nvidia and Apple supplier Foxconn posts 17% rise in third-quarter profit

Net profit for Nvidia’s biggest server maker and Apple’s top iPhone assembler hits US$1.89 billion, higher than US$1.62 billion estimate.

Uproar at Miss Universe event, ‘da ka’ moments in Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

From Chinese tourists flocking to Singapore to Miss Universe turmoil in Thailand, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China tightens controls on fentanyl precursors bound for US, Canada and Mexico

Effective immediately, Beijing requires a permit for exporting 13 chemicals, including those used to make the deadly synthetic opioid.

Mexico unveils security operation in violence-ridden state after mayor’s killing

More than 10,500 members of Mexico’s armed forces will crack down on criminal groups and combat extortion in Michoacan.

Opinion | Not just China: India also a piece of the US opioid puzzle