Stronger China relations underline Mexico’s look-East policy
Enrique Peña Nieto says bilateral trade and investment links, in fields ranging from agricultural goods to energy, are growing in tandem with more robust political exchanges
The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the world leader in growth and it will play a defining role in the future of the global economy. Therefore, it has been a top priority for the Mexican government to strengthen its ties with key Asian partners, especially China, a fundamental player in the international arena and an indisputable pole of growth and development.
Since the start of both my term in office and that of President Xi Jinping, we have imprinted our bilateral ties with an unprecedented dynamism through a continuous exchange of high-level visits and persistent encouragement of bilateral trade and investment. This is my fourth visit to China as president of Mexico, and the seventh time I will meet President Xi.
In 2013, our countries upgraded our relationship into a comprehensive strategic partnership. Undoubtedly, this was a decisive step in broadening and deepening our political, economic and cooperation links. This partnership has allowed us to create specialised mechanisms to strengthen our exchanges in all areas.
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In the economic track, the high-level business working group and the high-level investment working group seek to help Mexican and Chinese companies build solid ties, facilitate the establishment of alliances and identify profitable business opportunities.
Moreover, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s largest bank, began operations in Mexico in 2015, providing a platform that further facilitates trade and investment between our countries.
Hong Kong will find, in an open and connected Mexico, an able partner in trade
