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Capital

Mexico City

Head of State

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Head of Government

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, on Friday about the radar row. Photo: Reuters

SCMP Highlights

Japan, US defence chiefs discuss China; Mexico’s tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump and Modi’s phone call to scientists addressing implant rejection with a soft brain chip, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

12 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM

China-Latin America relations

Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms

12 Dec 2025 - 6:02AMvideocam

US-China trade war

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

11 Dec 2025 - 10:55PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

The move, which still requires Senate approval, would affect goods like cars, clothes and steel from China, India, South Korea and elsewhere.

11 Dec 2025 - 2:42AM

Employees work at a steel bar factory in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico, in November. Photo: AFP

War and conflict

RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year

Reporters without Borders says the number of journalists killed reached 67 globally.

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

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

US President Donald Trump unveiled a new national security blueprint on Friday, prioritising US dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Photo: EPA

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

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

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Photo: AFP

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

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. Photo: EPA

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

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

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

A warning sign reading ‘African Swine Fever Surveillance Zone’, near Barcelona. Photo: AFP

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

Peru’s former president Pedro Castillo in the courtroom. Photo: AFP

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

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

Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France. Photo: AP

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

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

Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry walks on stage during the Miss Universe national costume presentation in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

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

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

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

Dynasol Elastomeros is the only known Mexican manufacturer of SBS. Photo: handout

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

The synthetic opioid killed an estimated 48,422 Americans last year, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo: AFP

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

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

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Mexico

Japan, US defence chiefs discuss China; Mexico’s tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump and Modi’s phone call to scientists addressing implant rejection with a soft brain chip, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Mexico slaps tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese goods as US trade pact review looms

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

Mexico lawmakers approve tariff increase on Chinese and other Asian imports

The move, which still requires Senate approval, would affect goods like cars, clothes and steel from China, India, South Korea and elsewhere.

RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year

Reporters without Borders says the number of journalists killed reached 67 globally.

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.

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