Sheinbaum’s China Tariff Plan Delayed as Backlash Builds (1)

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s plan to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports has been delayed until at least December as mounting opposition from Mexico’s private sector and even members of the ruling party stalls congressional debate, according to lawmakers and business leaders.

Mexican manufacturers warn the proposed tariffs would sharply raise production costs, given their heavy dependence on Chinese imports for machinery, components, and raw materials.

The measure would hit competitiveness at a time when industries are already under pressure from higher input prices, said a person from the manufacturing sector involved in ongoing talks with the government, who asked ...