Mexico announced it will increase tariffs on automobiles imported from China and other Asian nations to 50%, describing the move as an effort to protect local jobs. Analysts, however, noted that the policy also appears designed to ease tensions with the United States.
Mexico will raise tariffs on automobiles from China and other Asian countries to 50% in what it called a move to protect jobs, and analysts said was aimed at placating the United States https://t.co/kF94ytnAjJ pic.twitter.com/8F4ohyzNyN
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